17th Consecutive Cash Dividend
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2014--
Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII), the nation’s
largest rent-to-own operator, today announced that its Board of
Directors has declared a $0.23 per share cash dividend for the third
quarter of 2014 to be paid to the Company’s common stockholders. The
dividend will be paid on July 24, 2014, to common stockholders of record
as of the close of business on July 2, 2014.
Rent-A-Center, Inc., headquartered in Plano, Texas, is the largest
rent-to-own operator in North America, focused on improving the quality
of life for its customers by providing them the opportunity to obtain
ownership of high-quality, durable goods such as consumer electronics,
appliances, computers, furniture and accessories, under flexible rental
purchase agreements with no long-term obligation. The Company owns and
operates approximately 3,170 stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico
and Puerto Rico, and approximately 1,355 AcceptanceNOW kiosk locations
in the United States and Puerto Rico. Rent-A-Center Franchising
International, Inc. (previously ColorTyme, Inc.), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, is a franchisor of approximately 180
rent-to-own stores operating under the trade name of “Rent-A-Center,”
“ColorTyme,” or “RimTyme.” For additional information about the Company,
please visit www.rentacenter.com.
Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
David E. Carpenter, 972-801-1214
Vice
President of Investor Relations
david.carpenter@rentacenter.com