Form 12b-25

(Check One):

    ¨  Form 10-K

    ¨  Form 20-F

    ¨  Form 11-K

    x  Form 10-Q

    ¨  Form 10-D

    ¨  Form N-SAR

    ¨  Form N-CSR

  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

Commission File Number: 1-14387

 1-13663

    
     
     
     
     
     

 

    For Period Ended: March 31, 2005
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 10-K
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 20-F
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 11-K
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
    ¨  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
    For the Transition Period Ended:                                                              

 

Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:             

 

 

 

PART I

 

REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

United Rentals, Inc.

United Rentals (North America), Inc.

Full Name of Registrants
 
Former Name if Applicable

Five Greenwich Office Park

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and number)

Greenwich, CT 06830

City, State and Zip Code

 

 

PART II

 

RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

 

x   

   (a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

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   (b)   The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

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   (c)   The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III

 

NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

 

The company will delay filing its Form 10-Q for the reasons stated in the press release issued by the company on May 4, 2005. This press release is filed as exhibit 99 hereto.

 

 

PART IV

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

 

        Joseph Ehrenreich                      (203)                    622-3131        
(Name)      (Area Code)    (Telephone Number)

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004

 

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    x  Yes    ¨  No

 

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

The company has not yet finalized its results for the first quarter of 2005. For additional information, please see the press release attached as exhibit 99 hereto.

 

United Rentals, Inc.

United Rentals (North America), Inc.

(Name of Registrants as Specified their Charters)

 

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: 

   

May 4, 2005

   

UNITED RENTALS, INC.

         

By: 

    /s/    JOHN N. MILNE        
         

Name: 

    John N. Milne
         

Title: 

    President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: 

   

May 4, 2005

   

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

         

By: 

    /s/    JOHN N. MILNE        
         

Name: 

    John N. Milne
         

Title: 

    President and Chief Financial Officer