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    United Rentals Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    5/8/25 4:31:44 PM ET
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    8-K
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    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

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2025

    _______________________

    UNITED RENTALS, INC.

    UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    _______________________

    Delaware

    001-14387

    06-1522496

    Delaware

     

    001-13663

     

    86-0933835

    (State or other Jurisdiction of
    Incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)

    (IRS Employer Identification No.)

     

    100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700

    Stamford, Connecticut

     

    06902

    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

    (Zip Code)

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

    (Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

    _______________________

    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:

    o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a‑12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a‑12)

    o Pre‑commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d‑2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))

    o Pre‑commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e‑4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))

     

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Title of each class

     

    Trading Symbol(s)

     

    Name of each exchange

    on which registered

    Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of United Rentals, Inc.

     

    URI

     

    New York Stock Exchange

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

    Emerging growth company o

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use

    the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

     


    Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

    On May 8, 2025, the Company held its Annual Meeting at which the stockholders voted: (i) upon the election of Julie M. Heuer Brandt, Marc A. Bruno, Larry D. De Shon, Matthew J. Flannery, Kim Harris Jones, Terri L. Kelly, Michael J. Kneeland, Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa, Gracia C. Martore and Shiv Singh to the Board for one-year terms; (ii) upon the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; (iii) on an advisory (non-binding) basis to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) on a stockholder proposal to improve shareholder written consent.

    The stockholders (i) elected all ten directors; (ii) approved the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; (iii) approved (on a non-binding basis) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and (iv) rejected a stockholder proposal to improve shareholder written consent.

    The final voting results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below:

    Proposal 1. Election of Directors.

    Nominee

    For

    Against

    Abstain

    Broker Non-Votes

    Julie M. Heuer Brandt

    53,670,789

    35,891

    16,843

    4,930,987

    Marc A. Bruno

    52,869,664

    829,541

    24,318

    4,930,987

    Larry D. De Shon

    53,465,049

    232,778

    25,696

    4,930,987

    Matthew J. Flannery

    53,645,392

    53,820

    24,311

    4,930,987

    Kim Harris Jones

    53,365,866

    340,609

    17,048

    4,930,987

    Terri L. Kelly

    53,611,386

    95,163

    16,974

    4,930,987

    Michael J. Kneeland

    51,916,381

    1,781,445

    25,697

    4,930,987

    Francisco J. Lopez-Balboa

    53,633,611

    65,887

    24,025

    4,930,987

    Gracia C. Martore

    53,480,166

    225,767

    17,590

    4,930,987

    Shiv Singh

    53,628,215

    70,414

    24,894

    4,930,987

    Proposal 2. Ratification of Appointment of Public Accounting Firm.

    For

    Against

    Abstain

    Broker Non-Votes

    54,892,857

    3,703,608

    58,045

    not applicable

    Proposal 3. Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.

    For

    Against

    Abstain

    Broker Non-Votes

    50,938,457

    2,537,938

    247,128

    4,930,987

    Proposal 4. Stockholder Proposal to Improve Shareholder Written Consent.

    For

    Against

    Abstain

    Broker Non-Votes

    8,032,375

    45,334,028

    357,120

    4,930,987

    Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit No.

     

    Description

    104

     

    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

     

     


    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.

    Date: May 8, 2025

     

     

    UNITED RENTALS, INC.

     

    By: /s/ Joli L. Gross

     

     

    Name: Joli L. Gross

    Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, and Corporate Secretary

     

    UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) , INC.

     

    By: /s/ Joli L. Gross

     

     

    Name: Joli L. Gross

    Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, and Corporate Secretary

     


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