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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-22-001686
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221209

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 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49993
		FILM NUMBER:		221455724

	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:			Engaged Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559771
		IRS NUMBER:				454591052
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13d09455023_12092022.htm
<DESCRIPTION>THE SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13d09455023_12092022.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991to13d09455023_12092022.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991to13d09455023_12092022.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>