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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report:
(Date of earliest event reported)
June 6, 2017
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RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware | 0-25370 | 45-0491516 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
5501 Headquarters Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(972) 801-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company | ¨ | ||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ¨ | ||
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):
¨ | 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 June 6, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of an amended credit agreement with its existing bank group. The amended credit facility, which extends through March 2019, provides the Company with the additional liquidity and flexibility needed to execute its strategic plan to drive growth, improve profitability and deliver enhanced stockholder value.
The press release containing this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued on June 6, 2017, by Rent-A-Center, Inc.
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.
RENT-A-CENTER, INC. | ||||
Date: June 6, 2017 | By: | /s/ Dawn M. Wolverton | ||
Dawn M. Wolverton | ||||
Vice President – Assistant General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued on June 6, 2017, by Rent-A-Center, Inc. | |