0000950134-04-010951 Sample Contracts

EXHIBIT 2.8 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION

Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization • July 30th, 2004 • Rent a Center Inc De • Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization
• Filed
  July 30th, 2004
• Company
  Rent a Center Inc De
• Industry
  Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

RECITALS

Franchisee Financing Agreement • July 30th, 2004 • Rent a Center Inc De • Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec • California

• Contract Type
  Franchisee Financing Agreement
• Filed
  July 30th, 2004
• Company
  Rent a Center Inc De
• Industry
  Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec
• Jurisdiction
  California

RENT-A-CENTER, INC., as Issuer, the GUARANTORS named herein, as Guarantors,

Rent a Center Inc De • July 30th, 2004 • Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec

• Company
  Rent a Center Inc De
• Filed
  July 30th, 2004
• Industry
  Services-equipment rental & leasing, nec