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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 21, 2004

 

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UNITED RENTALS, INC.

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

(Exact name of Registrants as Specified in their Charters)

 

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Delaware		001-14387		06-1522496
Delaware		001-13663		06-1493538
(States or Other Jurisdictions of Incorporation)		(Commission file Numbers)		(IRS Employer Identification Nos.)

 

Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut		06830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131

 

 

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 21, 2004, United Rentals, Inc., issued a press release reporting financial results for the second quarter of 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

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

 

Exhibits

 

99.1	Press release of United Rentals, Inc., dated July 21, 2004.

 

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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 21st day of July, 2004.

 

 

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