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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 23, 1998
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NATIONSRENT, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-14299 31-1570069
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954) 760-6550
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address; if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
On October 23, 1998, NationsRent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") filed a Current Report on Form 8-K reporting the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of Ray L. O'Neal, Inc. and Arenco, L.L.C.
(collectively operating as "A-1 Rentals"). This Current Report on Form 8-K/A
reports the financial statements and the pro forma financial information for
A-1 Rentals.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
The financial statements of A-1 Rentals have been previously filed and
are incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K/A by reference
to pages F-157 - 167 of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (file no. 333-69691).
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The pro forma financial information of A-1 Rentals has been previously
filed and is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K/A by
reference to pages PF-1 - 10 of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4, as amended, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (file no. 333-69691).
(c) Exhibits.
23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
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SIGNATURE
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.
January 6, 1999 NATIONSRENT, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph H. Izhakoff
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Joseph H. Izhakoff, Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION
OF EXHIBIT
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23.1 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our report included in this Form 8-K/A into the Company's
previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-60867).
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Miami, Florida,
January 6, 1999.
