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 7, 2015
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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0-25370 |
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45-0491516 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
5501 Headquarters Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(972) 801-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 13, 2015, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the resignation of Mitchell E. Fadel, President and Chief Operating Officer, effective August 28, 2015, to become the President, U.S. Pawn of EZCORP, Inc., a company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Upon Mr. Fadel’s resignation, his direct reports will report to Robert D. Davis, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) List of Exhibits
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Rent-A-Center, Inc. Press Release dated August 13, 2015 |
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.
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RENT-A-CENTER, INC. | |
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Date: August 13, 2015 |
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/s/ Dawn M. Wolverton |
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Dawn M. Wolverton |
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Vice President — Assistant General Counsel |
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and Secretary |