SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE TO/A
                                 (RULE 14d-100)

                  TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(D)(1)
               OR 13(E)(1) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                (AMENDMENT NO. 6)

                               RENT-A-CENTER, INC.
                       (Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

                          RENT-A-CENTER, INC. (ISSUER)
            (Names of Filing Persons (Identifying Status as Offeror,
                            Issuer or Other Person))

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   76009N 10 0
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                                 MARK E. SPEESE
                            CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
                             CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                              5700 TENNYSON PARKWAY
                                   THIRD FLOOR
                               PLANO, TEXAS 75024
                            TELEPHONE: (972) 801-1100
                 (Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person
                        Authorized to Receive Notices and
                   Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)

                                    Copy to:
                             THOMAS W. HUGHES, ESQ.
                         WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK P.C.
                                 1201 ELM STREET
                             5400 RENAISSANCE TOWER
                               DALLAS, TEXAS 75270
                            TELEPHONE: (214) 745-5201

                            CALCULATION OF FILING FEE



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      TRANSACTION VALUATION*                         AMOUNT OF FILING FEE**
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          $160,600,000                                      $12,993
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*Calculated solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the filing fee,
based upon the purchase of 2,200,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per
share, at the maximum tender offer price of $73.00 per share.

         [X]      Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
                  0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting
                  fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by
                  registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the
                  date of its filing.


                                                                     
                           Amount Previously Paid: $11,747              Filing Party: Rent-A-Center, Inc.

                           Form or Registration No.: Schedule TO        Date Filed: April 28, 2003


         [ ]      Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary
                  communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

         [ ]      Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any
                  transactions to which the statement relates:

                  [ ]      third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.




                  [X]      issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.

                  [ ]      going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.

                  [ ]      amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

                  Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment
                  reporting the results of the tender offer: [ ]




                                  SCHEDULE TO/A

         This Amendment No. 6 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO relates
to the offer by Rent-A-Center, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to purchase up to
2,200,000 shares, or such lesser number of shares as are properly tendered, of
its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a price not greater than $73.00
nor less than $67.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, as
specified by stockholders tendering their shares. Rent-A-Center's offer is being
made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to
Purchase dated April 28, 2003, and in the related Letter of Transmittal, which,
as amended or supplemented from time to time, together constitute the tender
offer. This Amendment No. 6 amends and supplements the statement on Schedule TO
originally filed on April 28, 2003, and amended in certain respects on May 2,
May 6, May 9, May 13 and May 28, 2003. This Amendment No. 6 to Tender Offer
Statement on Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the reporting requirements of
Rule 13e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

         On June 5, 2003, Rent-A-Center announced the extension of the
expiration date of the tender offer to 12:00 midnight, New York City time, June
19, 2003, and an increase in the range of purchase prices to not less than
$67.00 per share and not more than $73.00 per share. The maximum number of
shares to be purchased has not changed. Accordingly, Rent-A-Center has filed
this Amendment No. 6 to reflect the effect of these changes on the terms of the
tender offer.

Exhibits.

(a)(1)(i)     Offer to Purchase, dated April 28, 2003.

(a)(1)(ii)    Letter of Transmittal.

(a)(1)(iii)   Letter to Stockholders, dated April 28, 2003.

(a)(1)(iv)    Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
              Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(v)     Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
              Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(vi)    Letter to Participants in Our 401(k) Plan.

(a)(5)(i)     Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Plan to Refinance Its Senior Debt and Repurchase Shares.

(a)(5)(ii)    Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Plans to Conduct Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

(a)(5)(iii)   Press Release, dated April 28, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Commencement of Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

(a)(5)(iv)    Form of Summary Advertisement.

(a)(5)(v)     Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Issue
              $300 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 at 7.5%
              Interest.

(a)(5)(vi)    Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Reduction in Senior Term Debt Sought.

(a)(5)(vii)   Press Release, dated May 6, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Purchases
              11% Senior Subordinated Notes Pursuant to Early Tender Provisions
              of Tender Offer; Closes Offering of 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
              Due 2010.

(a)(5)(viii)  Letter to stockholders of record mailed May 6, 2003.

(a)(5)(ix)    Press Release, dated May 28, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Refinancing of Its Senior Debt.

(a)(5)(x)     Press Release, dated June 5, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              an Increase in the Purchase Price and Extension of the Expiration
              Date Under Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

(d)(1)        Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2003, by and among
              Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
              and Rent-A-Center, Inc.

(d)(2)        Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of
              December 31, 2002, by and among Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.,
              Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Mark E. Speese, Rent-A-Center,
              Inc., and certain other persons.

(d)(3)        Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 5, 1998, by and
              between Renters Choice, Inc., Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., and
              Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., related to the Series A
              Convertible Preferred Stock.

(d)(4)        Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
              August 5, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc., Apollo
              Investment Fund IV, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

(d)(5)        Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
              December 31, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc., Apollo
              Investment Fund IV, L.P., and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

(d)(6)        Amended and Restated Rent-A-Center, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.




                                    SIGNATURE


         After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 5, 2003                 Rent-A-Center, Inc.

                                    By: /s/ Robert D. Davis
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Robert D. Davis
                                        Title: Senior Vice President - Finance,
                                               Chief Financial Officer and
                                               Treasurer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
NUMBER        DESCRIPTION
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(a)(1)(i)*    Offer to Purchase, dated April 28, 2003.

(a)(1)(ii)*   Letter of Transmittal.

(a)(1)(iii)*  Letter to Stockholders, dated April 28, 2003.

(a)(1)(iv)*   Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and
              Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(v)*    Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,
              Trust Companies and Other Nominees.

(a)(1)(vi)*   Letter to Participants in Our 401(k) Plan.

(a)(5)(i)*    Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Plan to Refinance Its Senior Debt and Repurchase Shares.

(a)(5)(ii)*   Press Release, dated April 25, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Plans to Conduct Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

(a)(5)(iii)*  Press Release, dated April 28, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Commencement of Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

(a)(5)(iv)*   Form of Summary Advertisement.

(a)(5)(v)*    Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. to Issue
              $300 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 at 7.5%
              Interest.

(a)(5)(vi)*   Press Release, dated May 1, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Reduction in Senior Term Debt Sought.

(a)(5)(vii)*  Press Release, dated May 6, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Purchases
              11% Senior Subordinated Notes Pursuant to Early Tender Provisions
              of Tender Offer; Closes Offering of 7.5% Senior Subordinated Notes
              Due 2010.

(a)(5)(viii)* Letter to stockholders of record mailed May 6, 2003.

(a)(5)(ix)*   Press Release, dated May 28, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              Refinancing of Its Senior Debt.

(a)(5)(x)**   Press Release, dated June 5, 2003, Rent-A-Center, Inc. Announces
              an Increase in the Purchase Price and Extension of the Expiration
              Date Under Its Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

(d)(1)*       Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 25, 2003, by and among
              Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.
              and Rent-A-Center, Inc.

(d)(2)(1)     Third Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of
              December 31, 2002, by and among Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.,
              Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Mark E. Speese, Rent-A-Center,
              Inc., and certain other persons.

(d)(3)(2)     Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 5, 1998, by and
              between Renters Choice, Inc., Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., and
              Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., related to the Series A
              Convertible Preferred Stock.

(d)(4)(3)     Second Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
              August 5, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc., Apollo
              Investment Fund IV, L.P. and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

(d)(5)(4)     Third Amendment to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
              December 31, 2002, by and among Rent-A-Center, Inc., Apollo
              Investment Fund IV, L.P., and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

(d)(6)(5)     Amended and Restated Rent-A-Center, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan.


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*  Previously filed.

** Filed herewith.

(1)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant's
         Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

(2)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the registrant's
         Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.

(3)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant's
         Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998.

(4)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant's
         Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

(5)      Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant's
         Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 dated as of December 31,
         2002.