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) September 21, 2000
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Rent-A-Wreck of America, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-14819 95-3926056
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
10324 South Dolfield Road, Owing Mills, Maryland 21117
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(410) 581-5755
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. DISCLOSURE
On September 21, 2000, the Board of Directors of Rent-A-Wreck authorized
the repurchase of certain options and announced authorizing a 1,000,000 share
addition to the Company's ongoing share repurchase program. Details are set
forth in the attached press release. Information from the press release is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
See Exhibit Index following the Signature page of this report, which
is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
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.
RENT-A-WRECK OF AMERICA.
(Registrant)
Date: September 29, 2000 By: /s/ Mitra Ghahramanlou
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Mitra Ghahramanlou
Chief Accounting Officer (Acting
Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer and duly authorized to sign
on behalf of the Registrant)
RENT-A-WRECK OF AMERICA, INC.
(the "Registrant")
(Commission File No. 0-14819)
EXHIBIT INDEX
to
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Dated September 21, 2000
Exhibit Filed
Number Description Herewith
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99.1 Press Release dated X
September 22, 2000