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): May 22, 2014
UNITED RENTALS, INC.
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14387 | 06-1522496 | ||
| Delaware | 001-13663 | 86-0933835 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700 Stamford, Connecticut |
06902 | |
| (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 May 22, 2014, United Rentals, Inc. issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that it will participate in the KeyBanc Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference on Thursday, May 29, 2014. At the conference, Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer, 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 9:00 a.m. (EDT) and will be broadcast live via the following link:
http://wsw.com/webcast/key4/uri
The archived webcast will be available for 30 days following the conference directly through the Company’s website, www.unitedrentals.com.
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. |
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: May 22, 2014
| 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 |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of United Rentals, Inc. | |