SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE TO/A
(RULE 14d-100)
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1)
OR 13(e)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)
RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
RENT-A-CENTER, INC. (ISSUER)
(Names of Filing Persons (Identifying Status as
Offeror, Issuer or Other Person))
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
76009N 10 0
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
MARK E. SPEESE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
5700 TENNYSON PARKWAY
THIRD FLOOR
PLANO, TEXAS 75024
TELEPHONE: (972) 801-1100
(Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
Copy to:
THOMAS W. HUGHES, ESQ.
WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK P.C.
1201 ELM STREET
5400 RENAISSANCE TOWER
DALLAS, TEXAS 75270
TELEPHONE: (214) 745-5201
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
TRANSACTION VALUATION* AMOUNT OF FILING FEE**
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$145,200,000 $11,747
*Calculated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the filing fee,
based upon the purchase of 2,200,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, at the maximum tender offer price of $66.00 per share.
**Previously paid.
[X] Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting
fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by
registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the
date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: Filing Party:
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Form or Registration No.: Date Filed:
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[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary
communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
[ ] Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any
transactions to which the statement relates:
[ ] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[X] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment
reporting the results of the tender offer: [ ]
SCHEDULE TO/A
This Amendment No. 4 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO relates
to the offer by Rent-A-Center, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to purchase up to
2,200,000 shares, or such lesser number of shares as are properly tendered, of
its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price not greater than $66.00
nor less than $60.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, as
specified by stockholders tendering their shares. Rent-A-Center's offer is being
made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase dated April 28, 2003, and in the related Letter of Transmittal, which,
as amended or supplemented from time to time, together constitute the tender
offer. This Amendment No. 4 amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule TO
originally filed on April 28, 2003, and amended in certain respects on May 2,
May 6 and May 9, 2003. This Amendment No. 4 to the Tender Offer Statement on
Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The responses to the items of the Schedule TO filed April 28, 2003, as
amended May 2, May 6 and May 9, 2003, are hereby amended and supplemented as
follows:
Item 4. Terms of the Transaction.
1. The first sentence in the last paragraph under the heading "7.
Conditions of the Offer." is amended to delete the parenthetical phrase
"(including any action or inaction by us)."
Exhibits.
(a)(1)(i) Offer to Purchase, dated April 28, 2003.
(a)(1)(ii) Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(1)(iii) Letter to Stockholders, dated April 28, 2003.
(a)(1)(iv) Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
Other Nominees.
(a)(1)(v) Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
(a)(1)(vi) Letter to Participants in Our 401(k) Plan.
(a)(5)(i) Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
Plan to Refinance Its Senior Debt and Repurchase Shares.
(a)(5)(ii) Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
Plans to Conduct Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.
(a)(5)(iii) Press Release, dated April 28, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
Commencement of Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.
(a)(5)(iv) Form of Summary Advertisement.
(a)(5)(v) Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Issue
$300 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 at 7.5%
Interest.
(a)(5)(vi) Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
Reduction in Senior Term Debt Sought.
(a)(5)(vii) Press Release, dated May 6, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Purchases
11% Senior Subordinated Notes Pursuant to Early Tender Provisions
of Tender Offer; Closes Offering of 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
Due 2010.
(a)(5)(viii) Letter to stockholders of record mailed May 6, 2003.
(d)(1) Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2003, by and among
Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
and Rent-A-Center, Inc.
(d)(2) Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of
December 31, 2002, by and among Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.,
Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Mark E. Speese, Rent-A-Center,
Inc., and certain other persons.
(d)(3) Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 5, 1998, by and
between Renters Choice, Inc., Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., and
Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., related to the Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock.
(d)(4) Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
August 5, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc., Apollo
Investment Fund IV, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
(d)(5) Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
December 31, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc., Apollo
Investment Fund IV, L.P., and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
(d)(6) Amended and Restated Rent-A-Center, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: May 13, 2003 Rent-A-Center, Inc.
By: /s/ ROBERT D. DAVIS
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Name: Robert D. Davis
Title: Senior Vice President - Finance,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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(a)(1)(i)* Offer to Purchase, dated April 28, 2003.
(a)(1)(ii)* Letter of Transmittal.
(a)(1)(iii)* Letter to Stockholders, dated April 28, 2003.
(a)(1)(iv)* Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
(a)(1)(v)* Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
(a)(1)(vi)* Letter to Participants in Our 401(k) Plan.
(a)(5)(i)* Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Plan to Refinance Its Senior Debt and Repurchase
Shares.
(a)(5)(ii)* Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Plans to Conduct Modified Dutch Auction Tender
Offer.
(a)(5)(iii)* Press Release, dated April 28, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Commencement of Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender
Offer.
(a)(5)(iv)* Form of Summary Advertisement.
(a)(5)(v)* Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Issue $300 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 at
7.5% Interest.
(a)(5)(vi)* Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces Reduction in Senior Term Debt Sought.
(a)(5)(vii)* Press Release, dated May 6, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Purchases 11% Senior Subordinated Notes Pursuant to Early
Tender Provisions of Tender Offer; Closes Offering of 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2010.
(a)(5)(viii)* Letter to stockholders of record mailed May 6, 2003.
(d)(1)* Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2003, by and among Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas
Partners IV, L.P. and Rent-A-Center, Inc.
(d)(2)(1) Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002, by and among Apollo Investment Fund
IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Mark E. Speese, Rent-A-Center, Inc., and certain other persons.
(d)(3)(2) Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 5, 1998, by and between Renters Choice, Inc., Apollo Investment Fund IV,
L.P., and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., related to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
(d)(4)(3) Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc.,
Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
(d)(5)(4) Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc.,
Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
(d)(6)(5) Amended and Restated Rent-A-Center, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.
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* Previously filed.
(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 dated as of December 31,
2002.