UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 17, 2016


Electro Rent Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California
0-9061
95-2412961
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6060 Sepulveda Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA
91411-2501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 787-2100

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Item 8.01.
Other Events

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01, "Other Events."

On March 17, 2016 , Electro Rent Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 8, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2016 .

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated March 17, 2016 .



SIGNATURES

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

Electro Rent Corporation
Date: March 17, 2016
By:
/s/ Allen Sciarillo
Allen Sciarillo
Vice President of Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Daniel Greenberg, Chairman and CEO
Electro Rent Corporation
818-786-2525
Roger Pondel/Laurie Berman
PondelWilkinson Inc.
310-279-5980
pwinvestor@pondel.com

ELECTRO RENT DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

VAN NUYS, Calif. - March 17, 2016 - Electro Rent Corporation (Nasdaq: ELRC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per common share. The dividend will be paid on April 8, 2016 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2016 .

About Electro Rent

Electro Rent Corporation ( www.ElectroRent.com ) is one of the largest global organizations devoted to the rental, leasing and sales of general purpose electronic test equipment, personal computers and servers.

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