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Rent-A-Center, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

October 30, 2017 5:31 PM EDT

Sequential Improvements Highlight Progress on Strategic Plan

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII) today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

We continue to make progress in executing on important aspects of our strategic plan, while recognizing there is still work to be done to restore growth and improve profitability, said Mark Speese, Chief Executive Officer of Rent-A-Center. During the seasonally lower third quarter, we again delivered sequential improvements in same store sales in both the Core U.S. and Acceptance Now businesses. In... More

Rent-A-Center to Explore Strategic and Financial Alternatives to Maximize Stockholder Value

October 30, 2017 5:30 PM EDT

Steven L. Pepper Resigns from Board as Chairman

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rent-A-Center, Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII) (Rent-A-Center or the Company), the nation's largest rent-to-own operator, today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore strategic and financial alternatives. The Rent-A-Center Board, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, will carefully review and consider a full range of options focused on maximizing stockholder value.

The Company issued the following statement:

Rent-A-Center remains committed to taking actions that are in the... More