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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933036-21-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210628

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		211054364

	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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Document 1 - file: racpr401k-12312020.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
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Document 2 - file: exhibit231-12312020xclacon.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: cla_signaturea.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>clalogoa.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: clalogoa.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: imagea.jpg

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