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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933036-19-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190712
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190715

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		19955464

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
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Document 1 - file: form8-kjuly152019merchants.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit21-mppurchaseagreem.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1
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Document 2 - file: exhibit21-mppurchaseagreem.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit991-mppressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit991-mppressrelease.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres002.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres003.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres004.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>9
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Document 9 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres005.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: exhibit992mpinvestorpres006.jpg

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