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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 06-1493538
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification no.)
Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class If this Form relates to the registration of a
of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
General Instruction A.(c), please check the to General Instruction A.(d), please check
following box.[x] the following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-39117
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be so Registered Name of Each Exchange on Which Each
Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The capital stock of United Rentals, Inc. (the "Company" or "Registrant")
to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") is Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). Information concerning
the Common Stock is included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, as amended (Registration No. 333-39117) (the
"Registration Statement"), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Certain provisions of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-
laws may have the effect of discouraging unsolicited acquisition proposals or
making it more difficult for a third party to gain control of the Company.
Information concerning these provisions is included under the caption "Certain
Charter and By-law Provisions" in the Registration Statement and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
None required.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
UNITED RENTALS INC.
By: Bradley S. Jacobs
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Bradley S. Jacobs
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 27, 1997
