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) July 1, 2002 UNITED RENTALS, INC. UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANTS AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) -------------------------------- -------------------------------- --------------------------------- Delaware 1-14387 06-1522496 -------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Delaware 1-13663 06-1493538 -------------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Incorporation) (Commission file Number) Identification No.) --------------------------------- --------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 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) 1 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. Exhibit 99.1 is 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 July 1, 2002 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 1st day of July 2002. UNITED RENTALS, INC. By: Michael J. Nolan ------------------------- Name: Michael J. Nolan Title: Chief Financial Officer UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. By: Michael J. Nolan ------------------------- Name: Michael J. Nolan Title: Chief Financial Officer 3