Form 8-K
 
 

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): October 28, 2011

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware
Delaware 		  001-14387
001-13663 		  06-1522496
06-1493538
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Five Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, Connecticut
   06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

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

 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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:

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Item 7.01.      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 28, 2011, United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference 2011 on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. At the conference, Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer of the Company, and William Plummer, chief financial officer, will present information regarding the Company, which may include a discussion of the Company’s business, financial performance and forward-looking information. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.

The presentation will be broadcast live via the following link:

http://cc.talkpoint.com/gold006/110211a_lr/?entity=3_RKXH8FV.

The archived webcast will be available for 90 days following the conference directly through the Company’s website, www.ur.com. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The disclosure in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, of any information does not constitute an admission that such information is material.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1      Press Release of United Rentals, Inc.

 

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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.
Date: October 28, 2011
         
  UNITED RENTALS, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen    
    Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 		  
 
         
  UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Jonathan M. Gottsegen    
    Name:   Jonathan M. Gottsegen   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary 		  
 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Press Release of United Rentals, Inc.