UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Hart, John B. 26520 Brooks Circle Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 USA 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Electro Rent Corporation ELRC 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 10/10/02 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Vice President 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: (1) The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 11, 2003. SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON /s/ John B. Hart DATE October 10, 2002

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