SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    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) February 26, 2002

                              UNITED RENTALS, INC.
                      UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANTS AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                                                                                   
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                Delaware                               1-14387                           06-1522496
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                Delaware                               1-13663                           06-1493538
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    (State or Other Jurisdiction of            (Commission file Number)       (IRS Employer Identification No.)
             Incorporation)
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Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131

Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

Exhibits

99.1          Press release issued by United Rentals, Inc. on February 26, 2002

99.2          Preliminary draft transcript of investor conference call held by
              United Rentals, Inc. on February 26, 2002




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                                   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 hereunto duly authorized on this 27th day of February 2002.

                                            UNITED RENTALS, INC.



                                            By:  Michael J. Nolan
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                                            Name:  Michael J. Nolan
                                            Title:  Chief Financial Officer




                                            UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.



                                            By:  Michael J. Nolan
                                                 ----------------
                                            Name:  Michael J. Nolan
                                            Title:  Chief Financial Officer







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