-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UhJtG3YICkcprxYkhNcHwuvHLtFwpsl/LF8ypAvf1LE5iT8fn4pUZCt2aN57NKcg D24pcJM/k2dQObedMUTxEA== 0001019056-08-000708.txt : 20080603 0001019056-08-000708.hdr.sgml : 20080603 20080603092642 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-08-000708 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080602 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20080603 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080603 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED RENTALS INC /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001067701 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 061522496 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14387 FILM NUMBER: 08875954 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR GREENWICH OFFICE PARK CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036223131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR GREENWICH OFFICE PARK CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047166 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 061493538 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13663 FILM NUMBER: 08875955 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FIVE GREENWICH OFFICE PARK CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036223131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUR GREENWICH OFFICE PARK CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED RENTALS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971020 8-K 1 united_8k.htm FORM 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2008

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of Registrants as Specified in their Charters)


Delaware	001-14387	06-1522496
Delaware	001-13663	06-1493538
(States or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission file Numbers)	(IRS Employer Identification Nos.)

Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT		06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131




Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-2)

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As previously reported, United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”) has been the subject of an SEC inquiry since August 2004 in connection with a broad range of the Company’s historical accounting practices. In connection with the inquiry, the Company expects to recognize a charge in the second quarter of 2008 in the amount of $14 million. This amount represents the Company’s current best estimate for the liability associated with the inquiry. However, the inquiry is ongoing and the ultimate outcome is still uncertain.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 2^nd day of June, 2008.


	UNITED RENTALS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Roger E. Schwed

	Name:	Roger E. Schwed
	Title:	General Counsel

	UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

	By:	/s/ Roger E. Schwed

	Name:	Roger E. Schwed
	Title:	General Counsel

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