UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2005
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of Registrants as Specified in their Charters)
| Delaware | 001-14387 | 06-1522496 |
| Delaware | 001-13663 | 06-1493538 |
| (States or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission file Numbers) | (IRS Employer Identification Nos.) |
Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT 06830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants’ telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR | |
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| 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR | |
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| 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 22, 2005, we issued the press release attached as Exihibit 99.1 hereto. This press release is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||||
| (c) | Exhibits | |||||
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99.2 Consent Solicitation Statement (Senior Notes, Senior Subordinated Notes, and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes)
99.3 Consent Form (Senior Notes, Senior Subordinated Notes, and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 22nd day of August, 2005.
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By: /s/ Alfred P. Colangelo
| Name: | Alfred P. Colangelo |
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| Title: | Vice President, Finance | |
| UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. |
By: /s/ Alfred P. Colangelo
| Name: | Alfred P. Colangelo |
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| Title: | Vice President, Finance | |
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