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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) December 18, 2000
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANTS AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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Delaware 1-14387 06-1522496
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Delaware 1-13663 06-1493538
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
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Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131
Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by United Rentals, Inc. on December 18, 2000
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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 on this 18 day of December, 2000.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By: Michael J. Nolan
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Name: Michael J. Nolan
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 18, 2000
