SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 1997
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-9061
ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter
California 95-2412961 0-90611
(State of California) (I.R.S. Employer (Commission
Identification No.) File No.)
6060 Sepulveda Boulevard
Van Nuys, California 91411-2501
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 786-2525
Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant amended its by-laws to change the number of its
directors from seven to eight; and on January 9, 1997 the board of
directors filled the newly created vacancy by the election of S. Lee
Kling, of Villa Ridge, Missouri, as a member of the board of direc-
tors.
Mr. Kling is chairman of the board of Kling Richler & Company, a
merchant banking company, and vice chairman of Willis Corroon Corp.
He is a director of several public corporations.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ELECTRO RENT CORPORATION
Dated: January 9, 1997 /s/ William Weitzman
