Sec Form 13G Filing - Allred Aaron R filing for UPBOUND GRP INC (UPBD) - 2021-05-27

Rent-a-Center, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

76009N100

(CUSIP Number)

 

February 17, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

CUSIP No. 76009N100

1

Name of Reporting Person:

Aaron Allred

I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Person (Entities Only):

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)

☐

(b)

☐

3

SEC Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States

5

 

Sole Voting Power

2,242,031

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

 

6

 

Shared Voting Power

2,908,580

 

7

 

Sole Dispositive Power

2,242,031

 

8

 

Shared Dispositive Power

2,908,580

 

9

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,150,611(1)

 

10

 

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ◻

 

11

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

7.8%(1)(2)

 

12

 

Type of Reporting Person

IN

 

 

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer.

The name of the issuer is Rent-A-Center, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices.

The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5501 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX 75024.

Item 2(a).

Names of Persons Filing.

This Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of Aaron Allred.

Item 2(b).

Address or Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence.

c/o Acima Credit 13907 Minuteman Dr, 5th Floor, Draper UT, 84020.

Item 2(c).

Citizenship.

Aaron Allred is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities.

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number.

76009N100

 

☒ Not Applicable

 

(a)

☐ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act;

(b)

☐ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

(c)

☐ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act;

(d)

☐ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(e)

☐ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

(i)

☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(j)

☐ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

☐ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

 

The information required by Item 4 is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for the Reporting Person.  The Reporting Person is the record owner of 2,242,031 shares with respect to which he has sole voting and dispositive power.  The Reporting Person is a general member and manager of Arklow Holdings, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (the “LLC”) and record owner of 2,908,580 shares.  As a general member and manager of the LLC, the Reporting Person shares voting and dispositive power over such shares.

Not applicable.

The Reporting Person’s spouse and children may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of the dividends from, and any proceeds from the sale of, the shares.  No such interest relates to more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.