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) October 25, 2001 UNITED RENTALS, INC. UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANTS AS SPECIFIED IN THEIR CHARTERS) -------------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------------- Delaware 1-14387 06-1522496 -------------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------------- Delaware 1-13663 06-1493538 -------------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission file Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Incorporation) -------------------------------- -------------------------- ---------------------------------- Five Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 622-3131 Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (Former Address of Principal Executive Offices) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued by United Rentals, Inc. on October 25, 2001 99.2 Preliminary draft transcript of investor conference call held by United Rentals, Inc. on October 25, 2001 2 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 on this 25th day of October 2001. UNITED RENTALS, INC. By: Michael J. Nolan ---------------- Name: Michael J. Nolan Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: October 25, 2001 UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. By: Michael J. Nolan ---------------- Name: Michael J. Nolan Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: October 25, 2001 3