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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| 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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