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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RENTAL SERVICE CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-0569350
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No. )
14505 N. Hayden Road, Suite 322 85260
Scottsdale, Arizona (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check
the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, New York Stock Exchange
par value $.01 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of each class
to be so registered
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None.
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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A description of the Common Stock meeting the requirements of this item
appears under the heading "Description of Capital Stock-Common Stock" in the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed on May 9, 1997 (SEC File
No. 333-26753), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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In accordance with Instruction II to this Item the following exhibits have
been filed with the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to the Registrant's
application for listing of its Common Stock thereon.
1. Form of Common Stock Certificate
2. Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
3. Amended and Restated Bylaws
4. 1996 Form 10-K
5. Definitive Proxy Statement
6. 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 12, 1997 Rental Service Corporation
By: /s/ Martin R. Reid
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Martin R. Reid
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
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