<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000933036-22-000057.txt : 20220301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220301171526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933036-22-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hogg Jason Jude
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001815925

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		22699667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 HEADQUARTERS DR.
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>RENT A CENTER INC DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RCII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hogg Jason Jude</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP-Acima</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>16136</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.05</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units which vest annually in one-third increments on February 25 of each of the next three years provided that the reporting person has been continuously employed by the issuer as of each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Number of shares withheld to cover taxes with respect to time-based restricted stock units which vested on February 26, 2022 (upon completion of one year of continuous employment from grant date of February 26, 2021).</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Norma Garica, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-03-01</signatureDate>
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