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): January 5, 2016
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) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 5, 2016, Jonathan M. Gottsegen resigned his position as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”) in order to assume an opportunity with another company. Mr. Gottsegen remains with the Company through January 21, 2016 as part of the transition of his role.
Effective January 22, 2016, Craig A. Pintoff has been named General Counsel of the Company, in addition to his existing role as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Mr. Pintoff has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources since April 2011 and previously as Vice President, Human Resources since July 2005. Mr. Pintoff joined the Company in 2003 as director-legal affairs, with responsibility for leading the human resources division of the Company’s legal department. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Pintoff was chief benefits and employment counsel for Crompton Corporation in Connecticut and an attorney with White & Case LLP. Mr. Pintoff holds a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and a Masters in Tax (LL.M.) from the New York University School of Law.
The Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K to report any material plan, contract or amendment to which Mr. Pintoff is a party that is entered into in connection with his appointment as General Counsel.
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: January 11, 2016
| UNITED RENTALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ William B. Plummer | |
| Name: | William B. Plummer | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ William B. Plummer | |
| Name: | William B. Plummer | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |