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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 16, 1997
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RENTAL SERVICE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-21237 33-0569350
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
14505 North Hayden Road, Suite 322, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(602) 905-3300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Rental Service Corporation ("RSC" or the "Company") has filed an
application to list its Common Stock, $.01 par value, on the New York Stock
Exchange ("NYSE"). The Company expects that its Common Stock will commence
trading on the NYSE on May 22, 1997, under the trading symbol "RSV." In
conjunction with the NYSE listing, RSC's Common Stock will no longer be quoted
on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "RSVC." ChaseMellon Shareholder
Services, L.L.C. will remain the Company's Transfer Agent and Registrar.
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.
RENTAL SERVICE CORPORATION
Date: May 16, 1997 By: /s/ Robert M. Wilson
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Robert M. Wilson,
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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