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    Rent-A-Center, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
    Monday, October 22, 2012 at 5:13:00 PM ET
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--Same Store Sales Increased 1.2%

--Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.67

--Board Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization by $200 million

Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ/NGS: RCII), the nation’s largest rent-to-own operator, today announced revenues and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Third Quarter 2012 Results

Total revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, were $739.3 million, an increase of $35.0 million from total revenues of $704.3 million for the same period in the prior year. This 5.0% increase in total revenues was primarily due to growth in the RAC Acceptance segment. For the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the same store sales increase of 1.2% was primarily attributable to growth in the RAC Acceptance segment, partially offset by a decrease in the Core U.S. segment.

Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2012, were $39.9 million and $0.67, respectively, as compared to $31.2 million and $0.52, respectively, for the same period in the prior year. Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2011, were reduced by $7.6 million, and approximately $0.08 per share, respectively, due to a pre-tax restructuring charge related to store closings, as discussed below.

Net earnings per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2012, were $0.67, as compared to adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $0.60, when excluding the pre-tax restructuring charge above, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 11.7%. These results include dilution related to the Company’s international growth initiatives of approximately $0.10 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and $0.04 per share for the same period in the prior year.

"We are generally pleased with our results in the quarter, as total revenues increased 5% and earnings per diluted share increased approximately 12%," said Mark E. Speese, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The RAC Acceptance segment continued to perform commendably, growing revenue over 60% from a year ago to $84 million, with a gross margin of 59.3% and an operating profit of over $7 million and ending the quarter with 882 stores," Speese continued. "For the first nine months of the year, each of our business segments has grown their revenue and all segments combined grew 8.4% and, with the exception of our international segment, have contributed to our year-to-date earnings per diluted share of $2.28. As such, we remain optimistic in achieving our 2012 total revenue and earnings per diluted share guidance outlined in our 2011 fourth quarter earnings press release," Speese concluded.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Results

Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $2.324 billion, an increase of $179.6 million from total revenues of $2.145 billion for the same period in the prior year. This 8.4% increase in total revenues was primarily due to growth in the RAC Acceptance segment as well as growth in both the Core U.S. and International segments. Same store sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, increased 2.8%.

Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $136.0 million and $2.28, respectively, as compared to $115.3 million and $1.84, respectively, for the same period in the prior year.

Net earnings and net earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, were impacted by the following significant items, as discussed below:

-- A $7.6 million pre-tax restructuring charge, or approximately $0.08 per share, related to store closings;

-- A $4.9 million pre-tax restructuring charge, or approximately $0.05 per share, related to the acquisition of The Rental Store, Inc.;

-- A $7.3 million pre-tax impairment charge, or approximately $0.07 per share, related to the discontinuation of the financial services business; and

-- A $2.8 million pre-tax litigation expense, or approximately $0.03 per share, related to the settlement of wage and hour claims in California.

Collectively, these items reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.23 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Net earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, were $2.28, as compared to adjusted net earnings per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, of $2.07 when excluding the items above, an increase of 10.1%. These results include dilution related to the Company’s international growth initiatives of approximately $0.25 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and $0.08 per share for the same period in the prior year.

The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the authorization for stock repurchases under the Company’s common stock repurchase plan from $800 million to $1 billion. Under the Company’s common stock repurchase plan, shares may, from time to time, be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at amounts considered appropriate by the Company. To date, the Company has repurchased a total of 30,189,738 shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $745.6 million since the inception of the plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company repurchased 866,985 shares for approximately $30.1 million in cash.

Through the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company generated cash flow from operations of approximately $258.7 million, while ending the quarter with approximately $81.8 million of cash on hand. Also, reflecting continued confidence in its strong cash flows by returning cash to stockholders, the Company will pay its tenth consecutive quarterly cash dividend on October 24, 2012.

2012 Guidance

The Company began presenting segmented financial information commencing with its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Accordingly, quarterly segmented operating results were initiated with the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The Company is committed to high levels of disclosure and transparency with respect to its operating segments.

In addition, the Company made certain changes to its guidance practices. Beginning with the fourth quarter 2011 earnings press release, the Company began providing annual guidance with quarterly updates on the metrics below. The Company will no longer provide quarterly earnings per share guidance; however, the Company has made available on its web site (investor.rentacenter.com) a range of the percentage contribution to full year diluted earnings per share by quarter based on historical results since 2009. In future years, the Company will provide its initial annual guidance for the following fiscal year with the fourth quarter earnings press release. We believe these changes in guidance practice will allow management to focus on the Company’s long-term performance and the execution of our strategic plan as communicated in November 2010.

2012 Guidance

-- 7.0% to 8.5% total revenue growth. -- Low single digit growth in the Core U.S.

-- Over $325 million contribution from RAC Acceptance.

-- Approximately 2.0% same store sales growth. -- The fourth quarter same store sales growth is expected to be approximately 2.0%.

-- Approximately 175 basis points gross profit margin decrease.

-- Approximately 50 basis points operating profit margin decrease.

-- Diluted earnings per share in the range of $3.05 to $3.15, including approximately $0.30 per share dilution related to our international growth initiatives, which now includes corporate allocations consistent with our segment reporting.

-- Capital expenditures of approximately $105 million.

-- The Company expects to open approximately 35 domestic rent-to-own store locations.

-- The Company expects to open approximately 300 domestic RAC Acceptance kiosks.

-- The Company expects to open approximately 40 rent-to-own store locations in Mexico.

-- The Company expects to open 6 rent-to-own store locations in Canada.

-- The 2012 guidance does not include the potential impact of any repurchases of common stock the Company may make, changes in future dividends, material changes in outstanding indebtedness, or the potential impact of acquisitions, dispositions or store closures that may be completed or occur after October 22, 2012.

2011 Significant Items

Restructuring Charges. As previously reported, the Company recorded a $7.6 million pre-tax restructuring charge during the third quarter of 2011 related to lease terminations, fixed asset disposals and other miscellaneous items in connection with the closure of eight Home Choice stores in Illinois and 24 RAC Limited locations within third party grocery stores, all of which had been operated on a test basis, as well as the closure of 26 core rent-to-own stores following the sale of all customer accounts at those locations. This pre-tax restructuring charge of $7.6 million reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.08 in both the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011.

Also previously reported, the Company recorded a $4.9 million pre-tax restructuring charge during the second quarter of 2011 related to post-acquisition lease terminations in connection with the December 2010 acquisition of The Rental Store, Inc. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, this pre-tax restructuring charge of $4.9 million reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.05.

Financial Services Charge. As previously reported, the Company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $7.3 million during the first quarter of 2011 related primarily to loan write-downs, fixed asset disposals (store reconstruction) and other miscellaneous items in connection with the discontinuation of the financial services business. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, this pre-tax impairment charge of $7.3 million reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.07.

Settlement of Wage & Hour Claims in California. As previously reported, the Company recorded a $2.8 million pre-tax litigation expense during the first quarter of 2011 in connection with the settlement of certain putative class actions pending in California alleging various claims, including violations of California wage and hour laws. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, this pre-tax litigation expense of $2.8 million reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.03.

Rent-A-Center, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter results, guidance and other operational matters on Tuesday morning, October 23, 2012, at 10:45 a.m. ET. For a live webcast of the call, visit http://investor.rentacenter.com. Certain financial and other statistical information that will be discussed during the conference call will also be provided on the same website.

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 3,100 stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, and approximately 880 RAC Acceptance kiosk locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. ColorTyme, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a national franchiser of approximately 220 rent-to-own stores operating under the trade name of "ColorTyme." For additional information about the Company, please visit www.rentacenter.com.

This press release and the guidance above contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "could," "estimate," "should," "anticipate," or "believe," or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements will prove to be correct, the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The actual future performance of the Company could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: uncertainties regarding the ability to open new locations; the Company’s ability to acquire additional stores or customer accounts on favorable terms; the Company’s ability to control costs and increase profitability; the Company’s ability to enhance the performance of acquired stores; the Company’s ability to retain the revenue associated with acquired customer accounts; the Company’s ability to identify and successfully market products and services that appeal to its customer demographic; the Company’s ability to enter into new and collect on its rental or lease purchase agreements; the passage of legislation adversely affecting the rent-to-own industry; the Company’s failure to comply with applicable statutes or regulations governing its transactions; changes in interest rates; changes in the unemployment rate; economic pressures, such as high fuel costs, affecting the disposable income available to the Company’s current and potential customers; the general strength of the economy and other economic conditions affecting consumer preferences and spending; changes in the Company’s stock price, the number of shares of common stock that it may or may not repurchase, and future dividends, if any; changes in estimates relating to self-insurance liabilities and income tax and litigation reserves; changes in the Company’s effective tax rate; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; information security costs; the Company’s ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls; changes in the number of share-based compensation grants, methods used to value future share-based payments and changes in estimated forfeiture rates with respect to share-based compensation; the resolution of the Company’s litigation; and the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports, including but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 . You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect the events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

                                            Rent-A-Center, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                              STATEMENT OF EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS
                                                                     Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            2012                      2011                   2011
                                                  ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------
                                                            After                    Before                  After
                                                      Significant Items         Significant Items      Significant Items
                                                            (GAAP                   (Non-GAAP                (GAAP
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)          Earnings)                 Earnings)              Earnings)
                                                  ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------
   Total Revenues                                        $        739,314          $        704,271          $  704,271
   Operating Profit                                                68,113                    65,382              57,796 (1)
   Net Earnings                                                    39,910                    36,033              31,224 (1)
   Diluted Earnings per Common Share                     $           0.67          $           0.60          $     0.52 (1)
   Adjusted EBITDA                                       $         88,972          $         82,750          $   82,750
   Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA:
   Earnings Before Income Taxes                          $         60,184          $         56,662          $   49,076
   Add back:
   Restructuring Charge                                    --            --               7,586
   Interest Expense, net                                            7,929                     8,720               8,720
   Depreciation of Property Assets                                 18,412                    16,107              16,107
   Amortization and Write-down of Intangibles                       2,447                     1,261               1,261
                                                           --------------            --------------            --------
   Adjusted EBITDA                                       $         88,972          $         82,750          $   82,750
                                                                      Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            2012                      2011                   2011
                                                  ------------------------  ------------------------  -------------------
                                                            After                    Before                  After
                                                      Significant Items         Significant Items      Significant Items
                                                            (GAAP                   (Non-GAAP                (GAAP
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)          Earnings)                 Earnings)              Earnings)
                                                  ------------------------  ------------------------  -------------------
   Total Revenues                                        $      2,324,266          $      2,144,702          $ 2,144,702
   Operating Profit                                               239,174                   234,006              211,367 (1)(2)(3)(4)
   Net Earnings                                                   136,033                   129,559              115,342 (1)(2)(3)(4)
   Diluted Earnings per Common Share                     $           2.28          $           2.07          $      1.84 (1)(2)(3)(4)
   Adjusted EBITDA                                       $        299,181          $        285,195          $   285,195
   Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA:
   Earnings Before Income Taxes                          $        214,228          $        206,304          $   183,665
   Add back:
   Restructuring Charge                                    --            --               12,519
   Impairment Charge                                       --            --                7,320
   Litigation Expense                                      --            --                2,800
   Interest Expense, net                                           24,946                    27,702               27,702
   Depreciation of Property Assets                                 54,744                    47,938               47,938
   Amortization and Write-down of Intangibles                       5,263                     3,251                3,251
                                                           --------------            --------------            ---------
   Adjusted EBITDA                                       $        299,181          $        285,195          $   285,195

(1) Includes the effects of a $7.6 million pre-tax restructuring charge in the third quarter of 2011 related to the closure of eight Home Choice stores in Illinois and 24 RAC Limited locations within third party grocery stores, as well as the closure of 26 core rent-to-own stores following the sale of all customer accounts at these locations. The charge reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.08 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011.

(2) Includes the effects of a $4.9 million pre-tax restructuring charge in the second quarter of 2011 for lease terminations related to The Rental Store acquisition. The charge reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.05 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.

(3) Includes the effects of a $7.3 million pre-tax impairment charge in the first quarter of 2011 related to the discontinuation of the financial services business. The charge reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.07 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.

(4) Includes the effects of a $2.8 million pre-tax litigation expense in the first quarter of 2011 related to the settlement of wage and hour claims in California. The charge reduced net earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.03 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.

                   SELECTED BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS
                                                September 30,
                                      --------------------------------
(In thousands of dollars)                  2012             2011
                                      ---------------  ---------------
   Cash and Cash Equivalents             $    81,800      $    76,025
   Receivables, net                           44,284           43,441
   Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets          71,914           65,366
   Rental Merchandise, net
       On Rent                               733,724          689,975
       Held for Rent                         214,158          187,342
   Total Assets                          $ 2,799,915      $ 2,666,517
   Senior Debt                           $   293,300      $   388,340
   Senior Notes                              300,000          300,000
   Total Liabilities                       1,339,117        1,347,147
   Stockholders’ Equity                  $ 1,460,798      $ 1,319,370
                                                      Rent-A-Center, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                                                         Three Months Ended September 30,                   Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                               ----------------------------------------------------   -------------------------------------------
                                                         2012                       2011                       2012                   2011
                                               -------------------------  -------------------------   -----------------------  ------------------
(In thousands, except per share data)                                Unaudited                                         Unaudited
Revenues
   Store
      Rentals and fees                            $        652,059           $        622,474           $      1,989,027         $ 1,850,698
      Merchandise sales                                     58,854                     52,802                    242,335             203,041
      Installment sales                                     15,560                     16,348                     49,225              49,606
      Other                                                  2,811                      4,147                     12,280              13,629
   Franchise
      Merchandise sales                                      8,697                      7,250                     27,332              23,921
      Royalty income and fees                                1,333                      1,250                      4,067               3,807
                                                    --------------             --------------             --------------           ---------
                                                           739,314                    704,271                  2,324,266           2,144,702
Cost of revenues
   Store
      Cost of rentals and fees                             158,805                    142,796                    481,954             417,740
      Cost of merchandise sold                              47,497                     43,170                    192,038             151,259
      Cost of installment sales                              5,376                      5,655                     17,402              17,601
   Franchise cost of merchandise sold                        8,295                      6,926                     26,141              22,875
                                                    --------------             --------------             --------------           ---------
                                                           219,973                    198,547                    717,535             609,475
      Gross profit                                         519,341                    505,724                  1,606,731           1,535,227
Operating expenses
   Salaries and other expenses                             412,567                    405,633                  1,255,405           1,197,922
   General and administrative expenses                      36,214                     33,448                    106,889             100,048
   Amortization and write-down of intangibles                2,447                      1,261                      5,263               3,251
   Restructuring charge                             --                      7,586             --              12,519
   Impairment charge                                --             --             --               7,320
   Litigation expense                               --             --             --               2,800
                                                    --------------             --------------             --------------           ---------
                                                           451,228                    447,928                  1,367,557           1,323,860
      Operating profit                                      68,113                     57,796                    239,174             211,367
Interest expense                                             8,096                      8,811                     25,416              28,184
Interest income                                               (167 )                      (91 )                     (470 )              (482 )
                                                    -------------- ----        -------------- ----        -------------- ---       --------- ---
      Earnings before income taxes                          60,184                     49,076                    214,228             183,665
Income tax expense                                          20,274                     17,852                     78,195              68,323
                                                    --------------             --------------             --------------           ---------
      NET EARNINGS                                $         39,910           $         31,224           $        136,033         $   115,342
                                               ==== ==============        ==== ==============         === ==============       === =========
Basic weighted average shares                               58,882                     60,030                     59,098              61,944
                                                    ==============             ==============             ==============           =========
Basic earnings per common share                   $           0.68           $           0.52           $           2.30         $      1.86
                                               ==== ==============        ==== ==============         === ==============       === =========
Diluted weighted average shares                             59,312                     60,504                     59,609              62,648
                                                    ==============             ==============             ==============           =========
Diluted earnings per common share                 $           0.67           $           0.52           $           2.28         $      1.84
                                               ==== ==============        ==== ==============         === ==============       === =========
                                                     Rent-A-Center, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                                        SEGMENT INFORMATION HIGHLIGHTS
(In thousands of dollars)                                                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Core U.S.       RAC Acceptance          International              ColorTyme           Total
                                            ---------------  ------------------  -------------------------  --------------------  -------------
Revenue                                        $   634,575      $  83,838           $         10,871           $         10,030    $   739,314
Gross profit                                       460,353         49,737                      7,516                      1,735        519,341
Operating profit                                    69,544          7,259                     (9,046 )                      356         68,113
Depreciation of property assets                     15,981            936                      1,475                         20         18,412
Amortization and write-down of intangibles             583            897                        967             --          2,447
Capital expenditures                                22,056          1,191                      1,536             --         24,783
 (In thousands of dollars)                                                 Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Core U.S.       RAC Acceptance          International              ColorTyme           Total
                                            ---------------  ------------------  -------------------------  --------------------  -------------
Revenue                                        $   639,806      $  51,310           $          4,655           $          8,500    $   704,271
Gross profit                                       470,185         30,717                      3,248                      1,574        505,724
Operating profit                                    63,590         (3,356 )                   (3,342 )                      904         57,796
Depreciation of property assets                     14,890            595                        595                         27         16,107
Amortization and write-down of intangibles             365            896             --             --          1,261
Capital expenditures                                28,901          1,643                      2,219             --         32,763
(In thousands of dollars)                                                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Core U.S.       RAC Acceptance          International              ColorTyme           Total
                                            ---------------  ------------------  -------------------------  --------------------  -------------
Revenue                                        $ 2,016,761      $ 248,626           $         27,480           $         31,399    $ 2,324,266
Gross profit                                     1,444,824        137,524                     19,125                      5,258      1,606,731
Operating profit                                   244,215         17,024                    (23,617 )                    1,552        239,174
Depreciation of property assets                     47,689          2,620                      4,366                         69         54,744
Amortization and write-down of intangibles           1,606          2,690                        967             --          5,263
Capital expenditures                                59,089          3,582                     10,432             --         73,103
Rental merchandise, net
   On rent                                         534,812        184,372                     14,540             --        733,724
   Held for rent                                   204,235          3,099                      6,824             --        214,158
Total assets                                     2,464,875        265,496                     67,907                      1,637      2,799,915
(In thousands of dollars)                                                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                            ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Core U.S.       RAC Acceptance          International              ColorTyme           Total
                                            ---------------  ------------------  -------------------------  --------------------  -------------
Revenue                                        $ 1,973,465      $ 130,615           $         12,894           $         27,728    $ 2,144,702
Gross profit                                     1,443,518         77,761                      9,095                      4,853      1,535,227
Operating profit                                   228,206        (11,482 )                   (7,721 )                    2,364        211,367
Depreciation of property assets                     44,942          1,520                      1,370                        106         47,938
Amortization and write-down of intangibles             565          2,686             --             --          3,251
Capital expenditures                                77,168          4,362                     10,449             --         91,979
Rental merchandise, net
   On rent                                         565,186        118,995                      5,794             --        689,975
   Held for rent                                   181,592          1,846                      3,904             --        187,342
Total assets                                     2,437,063        197,485                     29,196                      2,773      2,666,517
                                                                             Location Activity - Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Core U.S.  RAC Acceptance    International      ColorTyme      Total
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at beginning of period                                           2,973              811               99              219   4,102
New location openings                                                         11              100               16                5     132
Acquired locations remaining open                                              2   --   --   --       2
Closed locations
    Merged with existing locations                                             2               29                1   --      32
    Sold or closed with no surviving location                                  1   --   --                4       5
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at end of period                                                 2,983              882              114              220   4,199
                                                                       =========   ==============   ==============   ==============   =====
Acquired locations closed and accounts merged with existing locations          9   --   --   --       9
                                                                             Location Activity - Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Core U.S.  RAC Acceptance    International      ColorTyme      Total
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at beginning of period                                           2,989              611               33              210   3,843
New location openings                                                         16              120               11                5     152
Acquired locations remaining open                                              5                2   --   --       7
Closed locations
    Merged with existing locations                                            16                3   --   --      19
    Sold or closed with no surviving location                                 36                9   --                2      47
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at end of period                                                 2,958              721               44              213   3,936
                                                                       =========   ==============   ==============   ==============   =====
Acquired locations closed and accounts merged with existing locations         23   --   --   --      23
                                                                             Location Activity - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Core U.S.  RAC Acceptance    International      ColorTyme      Total
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at beginning of period                                           2,994              750               80              216   4,040
New location openings                                                         23              222               36               11     292
Acquired locations remaining open                                              2   --   --   --       2
Closed locations
    Merged with existing locations                                            31               76                1   --     108
    Sold or closed with no surviving location                                  5               14                1                7      27
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at end of period                                                 2,983              882              114              220   4,199
                                                                       =========   ==============   ==============   ==============   =====
Acquired locations closed and accounts merged with existing locations         15   --   --   --      15
                                                                             Location Activity - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                        Core U.S.  RAC Acceptance    International      ColorTyme      Total
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at beginning of period                                           2,985              384               23              209   3,601
New location openings                                                         31              359               21                8     419
Acquired locations remaining open                                              5                5   --                2      12
Closed locations
    Merged with existing locations                                            24                9   --                6      39
    Sold or closed with no surviving location                                 39               18   --   --      57
                                                                       ---------   --------------   --------------   --------------   -----
Locations at end of period                                                 2,958              721               44              213   3,936
                                                                       =========   ==============   ==============   ==============   =====
Acquired locations closed and accounts merged with existing locations         29   --   --   --      29

SOURCE: Rent-A-Center, Inc.

Rent-A-Center, Inc. 
David E. Carpenter, 972-801-1214 
Vice President of Investor Relations 
david.carpenter@rentacenter.com
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