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EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AMONG RENT-A-CENTER, INC., RENT-A- CENTER HOLDINGS, INC. AND RAC MERGER SUB, INC. DATED DECEMBER 30, 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 31st, 2002 • Rent a Center Inc De • Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  December 31st, 2002
• Company
  Rent a Center Inc De
• Industry
  Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

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Rent a Center Inc De • December 31st, 2002 • Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec

• Company
  Rent a Center Inc De
• Filed
  December 31st, 2002
• Industry
  Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec