Declares Cash Dividend For The First Quarter Of 2015
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 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 quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share on its
common stock, an increase of $0.01 over the Company’s prior quarterly
cash dividend. The increased dividend will be payable on January 22,
2015, to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on
January 2, 2015.
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 products 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 3,020 stores in the United
States, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico, and approximately 1,360
Acceptance Now kiosk locations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Rent-A-Center Franchising International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company, is a national franchiser of approximately 190
rent-to-own stores operating under the trade names of "Rent-A-Center,"
"ColorTyme," and "RimTyme." For additional information about the
Company, please visit our website at www.rentacenter.com.
Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Maureen B. Short, 972-801-1899
Senior
Vice President - Finance, Investor Relations and Treasury
maureen.short@rentacenter.com