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RULE NO. 424(b)(3)
REGISTRATION NO. 333-70255
Prospectus Supplement No.2 dated March 11, 1999
to the Prospectus (the "Prospectus") of
United Rentals, Inc. (the "Company"),
dated January 7, 1999
(included in Registration Statement on Form S-3,
Registration No. 333-70255)
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Certain of the holders of shares of Common Stock of the Company
("Shares") listed in the Prospectus under the caption "Selling Security Holders"
have made transfers of Shares.
The table below lists holders of Shares that were included in the
Prospectus as selling security holders and the number of Shares that they now
hold:
Selling Security Holder Number of Shares
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Doran Family Foundation 362,253
John T. Doran, Sr. Trustee 642,260
(under agreement dated 10/19/82 by
Doran Revocable Living Trust)
John T. Doran, Jr. 106,041
Bruce E. Livingston 20,031
The table below indicates a new selling security holder for purposes of
the Prospectus with respect to the indicated number of Shares:
Selling Security Holder Number of Shares
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Jean L. Doran, Trustee 147,025
(under agreement dated 11/01/98 by
Jean L. Doran Revocable Trust)
The following were originally included in the Prospectus as selling
security holders, but no longer hold any Shares: (i) John T. Doran, Sr. and Jean
L. Doran as Tenants by the Entirety, (ii) John T. Doran, Sr., and (iii) Jean
Doran.
