8-K 1 d301133d8k.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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): February 14, 2012

 

 

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.

 

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

Delaware

 

001-14387

001-13663

 

06-1522496

06-1493538

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Five Greenwich Office Park

Greenwich, Connecticut 06831

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

¨ 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 February 15, 2012, United Rentals, Inc. issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of United Rentals, Inc., dated February 15, 2012


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.

 

Date: February 15, 2012     UNITED RENTALS, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen

      Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
        Corporate Secretary
    UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
    By:  

/s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen

      Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
        Corporate Secretary