UNITED STATES
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): November 16, 2007
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-14387 |
06-1522496 |
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Delaware |
001-13663 |
06-1493538 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(IRS Employer |
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Five Greenwich Office Park |
06831 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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(b) |
On November 16, 2007, Todd G. Helvie tendered notice of resignation from his position as Senior Vice President and Controller of United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Helvie voluntarily elected to leave the Company and is relocating to Ohio to take a senior position with another company. His resignation is expected to be effective at or around the end of this month or the first week of December. |
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Item 8.01. |
Other Events |
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Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press release issued by the Company on November 21, 2007 announcing the extension of the expiration date of the previously announced debt tender offers and consent solicitations being made by United Rentals (North America), Inc., the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 22, 2007, by and among RAM Holdings, Inc., RAM Acquisition Corp. and the Company.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release, dated November 21, 2007 of United Rentals, Inc. |
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.
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Date: November 23, 2007 |
UNITED RENTALS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Roger E. Schwed |
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Name: Roger E. Schwed |
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Title: General Counsel |
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UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Roger E. Schwed |
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Name: Roger E. Schwed |
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Title: General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release, dated November 21, 2007 of United Rentals, Inc. |