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

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

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

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

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 31, 2007, Mary Elizabeth Burton, a Class I director, notified the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the “Board”) that she intends to resign her position as a member of the Board effective on August 6, 2007. Ms. Burton’s resignation from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

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.