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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION
OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 001-12623
U.S. RENTALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1581 Cummins Drive, Suite 155, Modesto, CA 95358; (209) 544-9000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
Title of each class of securities covered by this Form: Common Stock
Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains: None
Appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty
to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) []
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) []
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) []
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) []
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X] Rule 15d-6 []
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 36
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
U.S. Rentals, Inc. (registrant) has caused this certification/notice to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
DATE: September 30, 1998 BY: /s/ John S. McKinney
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Name: John S. McKinney,
Title: Chief Financial Officer
