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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) February 17, 1999
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UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of Registrants as Specified in their Charters)
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Delaware 001-14387 06-1522496
Delaware 001-13663 06-1493538
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(States or Other Jurisdictions (Commission file Numbers) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Nos.)
Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131
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Item 5. Other
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On February 17, 1999, the Registrant announced that William Berry, its
President, was recently diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer and will begin a
medical leave of absence while he undergoes treatment. Mr. Berry will continue
to be available to the Registrant on a limited basis, and during this period his
duties will be assumed by Wayland Hicks, to whom Mr. Berry has been reporting
since September 1998. Mr. Hicks is the Registrant's Vice Chairman and Chief
Operating Officer. The Registrant does not anticipate any disruption in its
business as a result of Mr. Berry's medical leave.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 18th day of February, 1999.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By: Michael J. Nolan
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Name: Michael J. Nolan
Title: Chief Financial Officer
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
By: Michael J. Nolan
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Name: Michael J. Nolan
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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