Article: John Madden Named Advertising Campaign Spokesperson for Rent-A-Center.

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Rent-A-Center, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCII) (the "Company") announced that John Madden would serve as the national advertising spokesperson for the Plano-based leader of the rent-to-own industry. The fully integrated campaign launches in early spring featuring television, radio, print, direct response and in-store signage.

"We are very excited about the growth opportunities we will begin to capitalize on this year," said Rent-A-Center Chairman and CEO J. Ernest Talley. "The record financial results in 1999 signal we are in position to begin expanding our presence in the rent-to-own industry. As we build upon our ...

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