United Rentals, Greenwich, Conn., announced second quarter 2008 income from continuing operations of $37 million, compared with $67 million for the second quarter 2007; and first half 2008 income from continuing operations of $75 million, compared with $99 million for the first half 2007. The company said decreases primarily reflect lower gross profit in a softening equipment rental environment as well as the previously disclosed $14 million after-tax provision relating to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inquiry.  (More)

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