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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898822-21-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210527

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49993
		FILM NUMBER:		21972341

	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:			Allred Aaron R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001864767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 DAWN HILL DR
		CITY:			SANDY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84092
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES<br>
      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
      Washington, D.C. 20549</div>
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      SCHEDULE 13G</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">(Amendment No. ___)*</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center;">(Name of Issuer)</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Common Stock</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">February 17, 2021</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 8pt;">* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
      class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">CUSIP No. 76009N100</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">Name of Reporting Person:</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Person (Entities Only):</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">7.8%(1)(2)</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">Type of Reporting Person</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">Address of Issuer&#8217;s Principal Executive Offices.</div>
            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX 75024.</div>
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            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">Names of Persons Filing.</div>
            <div style="font-size: 8pt;">This Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of Aaron Allred.</div>
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