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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001454340-09-000001.txt : 20090120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090120173303
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001454340-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO RENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				952412961
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411-2512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187872100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6060 SEPULVEDA BLVD
		CITY:			VAN NUYS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91411

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DelBene Suzan K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454340

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09061
		FILM NUMBER:		09535017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-419-7125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 438
		CITY:			MEDINA
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98039
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    <periodOfReport>2009-01-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ELECTRO RENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ELRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DelBene Suzan K.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 438</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDINA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98039</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2009-01-15</signatureDate>
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