Form 8-K

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 31, 2006

 


UNITED RENTALS, INC.

UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

(Exact name of Registrants as Specified in their Charters)

 


 

Delaware   001-14387   06-1522496
Delaware   001-13663   06-1493538

(States or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission file Numbers)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Nos.)

 

Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, CT   06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (203) 622-3131

 


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-2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-2)

 

¨ 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 31, 2006, United Rentals, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein (excluding the information under the caption “CEO Comments and Outlook”).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release of United Rentals, Inc., dated October 31, 2006.

 

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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 on this 1st day of November, 2006.

 

UNITED RENTALS, INC.
By:  

/s/ MARTIN E. WELCH

Name:   Martin E. Welch
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
By:  

/s/ MARTIN E. WELCH

Name:   Martin E. Welch
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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