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): August 1, 2014
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-14387 | 06-1522496 | ||
Delaware | 001-13663 | 86-0933835 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700 | ||
Stamford, Connecticut | 06902 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants 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:
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 1, 2014, United Rentals, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that it will participate in the Jefferies 2014 Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. At the conference, Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer, and William Plummer, chief financial officer, will present information regarding the Company, which may include a discussion of the Companys business, financial performance and forward-looking information.
The presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time and will be broadcast live via the following link:
http://wsw.com/webcast/jeff84/uri/.
The archived webcast will be available for 90 days following the conference directly through the Companys website, www.unitedrentals.com. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The disclosure in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, of any information does not constitute an admission that such information is material.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
99.1 | Press Release of United Rentals, Inc. |
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: August 1, 2014
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 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of United Rentals, Inc. |
Exhibit 99.1
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United Rentals, Inc. | |
100 First Stamford Place | ||
Stamford, CT 06902 | ||
tel: 203 622-3131 | ||
fax: 203 622-6080 | ||
ur.com |
United Rentals to Present at the Jefferies 2014 Global Industrials Conference on August 13, 2014
STAMFORD, Conn. August 1, 2014 United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced that it will participate in the Jefferies 2014 Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. The conference will include a presentation by Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer, and William Plummer, chief financial officer.
The presentation, which is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. (EDT), will be available via the following link: http://wsw.com/webcast/jeff84/uri/.
The presentation may also be accessed on www.unitedrentals.com, where it will be archived for 90 days.
About United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 883 rental locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The companys approximately 12,400 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,400 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $8.42 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poors MidCap 400 Index, the Barrons 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at www.unitedrentals.com.
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Contact:
Fred Bratman
(203) 618-7318
Cell: (917) 847-4507
fbratman@ur.com