0001193125-12-199858.txt : 20120501 0001193125-12-199858.hdr.sgml : 20120501 20120501135325 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-199858 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120501 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20120501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120501 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: 12799331 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 8-K 1 d342743d8k.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): May 1, 2012

 

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware    001-14387    06-1522496
(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)    (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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

As part of its previously announced share repurchase program of up to $200 million of common stock, on May 1, 2012, United Rentals, Inc. agreed to purchase 1,666,666 shares of common stock at $45 per share in a privately negotiated transaction, for total consideration of $75 million. The transaction will settle on May 4, 2012.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 1, 2012

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By:   /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Name:    Jonathan M. Gottsegen
Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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