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) December 27, 2005

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	(Commission file Numbers)	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification Nos.)

Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT	06830
(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 8.01 Other Events

On December 27, 2005, we issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. This press release is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)	Exhibits
		Exhibit No.	Description

99.1 Press release issued by United Rentals, Inc. on December 27, 2005

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 27th day of December, 2005.

UNITED RENTALS, INC.

By:		/s/ Martin E. Welch
Name:	Martin E. Welch
Title:	Interim Chief Financial Officer

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

By:		/s/ Martin E. Welch
Name:	Martin E. Welch
Title:	Interim Chief Financial Officer