Form 8-K

 

 

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 1, 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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 


Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 1, 2014, United Rentals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) announcing that it will participate in the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Industrials Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. At the conference, Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer of the Company, 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 1:05 p.m., Eastern Time and will be broadcast live via the following link:

http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/opco/industrials2014/63207271924.cfm.

The archived webcast will be available for 30 days following the conference directly through the Company’s website, www.unitedrentals.com. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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 1, 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
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of United Rentals, Inc.