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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-196340
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180619
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180619

FILER:

	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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		18906220

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d407444d8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d407444d8k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d407444dex21.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-2.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d407444dex21.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d407444dex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d407444dex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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