    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-18-000412-index.html : 20180205
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180205163030
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-18-000412
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180205
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180205

    SUBJECT COMPANY:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENT A CENTER INC DE
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933036
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
    		IRS NUMBER:				450491516
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49993
    		FILM NUMBER:		18574574

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
    		CITY:			PLANO
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75024
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-801-1100

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
    		CITY:			PLANO
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75024

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENTERS CHOICE INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941128

    FILED BY:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital LLC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559771
    		IRS NUMBER:				454591052
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
    		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92660
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-734-7900

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
    		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			92660
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>SC 13D/A
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>sc13da909455023_02052018.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: sc13da909455023_02052018.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>SC 13D/A
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991to13da909455023_020518.pdf
    <DESCRIPTION>EX 99.1 - COOPERATION AGREEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: ex991to13da909455023_020518.pdf

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>