Form 8-K UNITED RENTALS INC /DE For: Feb 27 Filed by: UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC

 

 

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): February 27, 2018

 

 

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:

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 27, 2018, United Rentals, Inc. issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that it will participate in the Evercore ISI Annual Industrial Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. At the conference, William Plummer, chief financial officer and Matt Flannery, chief operating 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 9:30 a.m. EDT, and will be broadcast live via the following link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/evercoreisi/industrials2018/58100294761.cfm.

The archived webcast will be available for 30 days following the conference directly through the Company’s website, www.ur.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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
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: February 27, 2018

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

				United Rentals, Inc. 100 First Stamford Place Stamford, CT 06902 tel:  203 622-3131 fax:  203 622-6080   ur.com

United Rentals to Present at the Evercore ISI Annual Industrial Conference

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 27, 2018– United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced that it will participate in the Evercore ISI Annual Industrial Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The conference will include a presentation by William Plummer, chief financial officer and Matt Flannery, chief operating officer.

The presentation, which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET, will be available via the following link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/evercoreisi/industrials2018/58100294761.cfm.

The presentation may also be accessed on www.ur.com, where it will be archived for 30 days.

About United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 997 rental locations in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 14,800 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,400 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $11.51 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index^® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.

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Contact:

Ted Grace

(203) 618-7122

Cell: (203) 399-8951

[email protected]

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