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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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Rent-A-Wreck of America, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
common stock, par value $.01
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(Title of Class of Securities)
760098103
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(CUSIP Number)
302 737-0706
Robert M. Temko, 39 Hidden Valley Drive, Newark,De. 19711
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 2, 1999
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box / /.
NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 760098103 13D Page 2 of 3 Pages
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above
Persons
Robert M. Temko
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group* (b) / /
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds*
PF
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization USA
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 93,800
by Each Reporting --------------------------------------------------
Person With (8) Shared Voting
Power 95,700
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 11,700
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
201,200
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.1%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
1. Common Stock, $.01 par value
Rent-A-Wreck of America, Inc.
11460 Cronridge Drive, Suite 120
Owings Mills, Md. 21117
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
2a. Robert M. Temko
2b. 39 Hidden Valley Drive, Newark, De. 19711
2c. Associate manager, insurance sales
The Horace Mann Insurance Companies
1 Horace Mann Plaza
Springfield, Il. 62715
Multiline insurance company
2d. no
2e. no
2f. USA
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
3. Personal funds
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
4. Shares acquired for investment purposes; additional shares may be
purchased or sold, but no specific plans exist.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
5a. 201,200 shares; 5.1 per cent
b. 95,700 shares held jointly by Robert M. Temko and Victoria B. Temko, his
wife.
54,400 shares held by Robert M. Temko as custodian for his children.
11,700 shares held by Victoria B. Temko, with Robert M. Temko having the
power to dispose or direct the disposition of said shares. Victoria B.
Temko resides at 39 Hidden Valley Drive, Newark, De. 19711. She is a
parent educator for the Parent Early Education Center, 83 E. Main Street,
Newark, De 19711. (2d: no 2e:no 2f:USA).
5c. Dates refer to trade dates)
July 7, 1999 sold 4000 shares, 1 7/8
July 7, 1999 bought 600 shares, 1 23/32
July 8, 1999 bought 2000 shares 1 21/32
July 8, 1999 bought 1500 shares, 1 11/16
July 9, 1999 sold 300 shares, 1 7/8
July 9, 1999 bought 400 shares, 1 25/32
July 12, 1999 sold 500 shares, 1 7/8
July 13, 1999 bought 800 shares, 1 11/16
July 15, 1999 bought 600 shares, 1 11/16
July 15, 1999 sold 1000 shares, 1 7/8
July 16, 1999 bought 2600 shares, 1 11/16
July 20, 1999 sold 500 shares, 1 7/8
July 20, 1999 bought 400 shares, 1 11/16
July 22, 1999 bought 400 shares, 1 5/8
July 23, 1999 bought 1700 shares, 1 1/16
July 26, 1999 sold 500 shares, 1 59/64
July 26, 1999 sold 4500 shares, 1 7/8
July 26, 1999 sold 300 shares, 1 15/16
July 29, 1999 sold 2400 shares, 1 27/32
July 29, 1999 sold 5000 shares, 1 7/8
July 30, 1999 bought 5000 shares, 1 23/32
August 2, 1999 bought 5000 shares, 1 23/32
August 3, 1999 bought 800 shares, 1 11/16
August 3, 1999 bought 3300 shares, 1 23/32
August 4, 1999 bought 2400 shares, 1 23/32
August 16, 1999 sold 3100 shares, 2 1/4
August 17, 1999 bought 1500 shares, 2
August 18, 1999 bought 2000 shares, 2
August 26, 1999 bought 500 shares, 2 1/32
August 26, 1999 bought 650 shares, 2 1/16
August 31, 1999 bought 2500 shares, 2 1/32
September 2, 1999 bought 3100 shares, 2 1/32
September 3, 1999 bought 1400 shares, 2 1/16
September 7, 1999 bought 650 shares, 2 1/16
September 15, 1999 bought 1200 shares, 2
5d. n/a
5e. n/a
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
6. n/a
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
7. n/a
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
September 22, 1999
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(Date
/s/ Robert M. Temko
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(Signature)
Robert M. Temko
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(Name/Title)
