UNITED STATES

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)

August 23, 2005

NATIONSRENT COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

333-114115
(Commission
File Number)

14-1875911
(IRS Employer ID
Number)

450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1400, Fort Lauderdale, FL

33301

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:

(954) 760-6550

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 23, 2005, NationsRent Companies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing a conference call (previously announced on August 15, 2005) to discuss its second quarter financial results and general business conditions. Such conference call will also include a discussion of the Company's EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not applicable

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable

99.1 Press Release dated August 23, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NATIONSRENT COMPANIES, INC.

By: /s/ Thomas J. Hoyer
       Name: Thomas J. Hoyer
       Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief
                    Financial Officer

Dated: August 23, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
dated August 23, 2005

NationsRent Companies, Inc.

99.1 Press Release dated August 23, 2005.

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