<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-23-000257.txt : 20230808
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-23-000257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230808

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UPBOUND GROUP, INC.
		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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38047
		FILM NUMBER:		231150344

	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:	RENT A CENTER INC DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENTERS CHOICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Blasquez Anthony J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001814381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5501 HEADQUARTERS DRIVE
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75024
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        <com:zipCode>75024</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>9728011100</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Anthony J Blasquez</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>100 Crescent Court</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Suite 600</com:street2>
          <com:city>Dallas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>75021</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>8881</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>170000</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>55978966</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/08/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Upbound Group Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <acquiredDate>04/01/2019</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Upbound Group Inc.</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>08/08/2023</noticeDate>
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