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)
October 28, 2010

RENT-A-CENTER, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		0-25370 (Commission File Number)		45-0491516 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

5501 Headquarters Drive
Plano, Texas 75024
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(972) 801-1100
(Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code)

N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01		Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 27, 2010, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors increased the authorization for stock repurchases under the Company’s common stock repurchase plan from $600 million to $800 million. Under the Company’s common stock repurchase plan, shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at times and amounts considered appropriate by the Company.

The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01		Other Events.

On October 28, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to $300 million in principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2020. The Company intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to repay term loans under the Company’s existing senior credit facilities. The Company intends to use the remaining net proceeds from the offering, together with cash on hand, to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock.

This report and the statements contained in Exhibit 99.2 do not and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

	99.1			Press Release issued on October 27, 2010 by Rent-A-Center, Inc.
	99.2			Press Release issued on October 28, 2010 by Rent-A-Center, Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release issued on October 27, 2010 by Rent-A-Center, Inc.
	99.2			Press Release issued on October 28, 2010 by Rent-A-Center, Inc.