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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-267141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180905
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180905

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:		181055198

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Filed by a Party other than the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Definitive Additional Materials</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Soliciting Material under &#167;240.14a-12</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RENT-A-CENTER,
INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A&nbsp; </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of
Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>**** OUR SPECIAL MEETING IS QUICKLY APPROACHING **** </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>**** YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED **** </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">September&nbsp;5, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center</FONT></FONT> Stockholder: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Special Meeting of Stockholders of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center,</FONT></FONT> Inc. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#147;Rent-A-Center&#148;)</FONT></FONT> is scheduled for September&nbsp;18, 2018 to consider and vote on: (i)&nbsp;a
proposal to adopt and approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;) by and among <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center,</FONT></FONT> Vintage Rodeo Parent, LLC
(&#147;Parent&#148;), and Vintage Rodeo Acquisition, Inc. (&#147;Merger Sub&#148;), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center,</FONT></FONT> with <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center</FONT></FONT> continuing as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent; (ii)&nbsp;the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including, without limitation, the Merger
(the &#147;Merger Proposal&#148;); and (iii)&nbsp;other matters relating to the Merger Proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>According to our records, your shares are not
voted</U>. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Your vote is very important.</B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>Regardless of the number of shares of common stock&nbsp;you own, we urge
you promptly to submit your vote by signing, dating, and returning the enclosed proxy card or by voting via Internet or Telephone by following the enclosed instructions. Not voting is the same as voting against the Merger Proposal. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center</FONT></FONT> board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote
&#147;FOR&#148; the Merger Proposal and &#147;FOR&#148; the other proposals to be voted upon at the upcoming Special Meeting of Stockholders. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August
29<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>, the leading independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Stockholder Services (&#147;ISS&#148;), recommended that
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center</FONT></FONT> stockholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; the Merger Proposal and the other related proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting of Stockholders. The ISS
recommendation is relied upon by hundreds of mutual funds, institutional investors and other fiduciaries throughout the world. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>In connection with
the Merger Proposal, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rent-A-Center</FONT></FONT> filed a Definitive Proxy Statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>. Before making any voting decision, you are urged to read the Definitive Proxy Statement regarding the Merger Proposal carefully and in its entirety because it contains important information.
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If you have any questions, please contact our proxy solicitor, Saratoga Proxy Consulting, at (888)
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">368-0379</FONT> or (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">257-1311.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thank you for your support. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">RENT-A-CENTER,</FONT></FONT> INC. </B></P>
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