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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 06-1522496
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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 If this Form relates to the registration of a
class of securities pursuant to Section class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g)
12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant
pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), to General Instruction A.(d), please check
please check the following box.[x] the following box. [ ]
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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
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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 Registrant has become the parent holding company of Old United Rentals
(as defined below) pursuant to the reorganization of the legal structure of Old
United Rentals described below. As a result, the Registrant is a successor
issuer to Old United Rentals, and pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the common stock of
Registrant, par value $0.01 per share, is deemed to be registered under Section
12(b) of the Exchange Act instead of the common stock of Old United Rentals. As
used herein, "Old United Rentals" refers to the company which was incorporated
in August 1997 under the name United Rentals, Inc. and which changed its name to
United Rentals (North America), Inc. in connection with the reorganization
described below.
On August 5, 1998, a reorganization (the "Reorganization") was effected
pursuant to which (i) Old United Rentals became a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Registrant, a newly formed holding company, (ii) the name of Old United Rentals
was changed from United Rentals, Inc. to United Rentals (North America), Inc.,
(iii) the name of the Registrant became United Rentals, Inc., (iv) the
outstanding common stock of Old United Rentals was automatically converted, on a
share for share basis, into common stock of the Registrant and (v) the common
stock of the Registrant commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol "URI" instead of the common stock of Old United Rentals. The purpose
of the reorganization was to facilitate certain financings. The business
operations of Old United Rentals will not change as a result of the
reorganization.
Item 2. Exhibits.
None required.
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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: Michael J.Nolan
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Michael J. Nolan
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting
Officer)
Date: August 6, 1998
