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Financial Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Letter to Shareholders . . . . . . . . 2–3
The Aaron’s Story . . . . . . . . . 4–18
Financial Information . . . . . . 19–45
Common Stock Market
Prices and Dividends . . . . . . . . . 46
Store Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Board of Directors and Officers . 48
Corporate and Shareholder
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Contents
Aaron Rents, Inc. serves consumers and businesses
through the sale and lease ownership, rental and
retailing of consumer electronics, residential and
office furniture, household appliances, computers
and accessories in over 1,560 Company-operated and
franchised stores in the United States and Canada.
The Company’s major operations are the Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership
division, the Aaron’s Corporate Furnishings division and MacTavish
Furniture Industries. Aaron Rents is the industry leader in serving the
moderate-income consumer, offering affordable payment plans, quality
merchandise and superior service. The Company’s strategic focus is on
growing the sales and lease ownership business through the addition of
new Company-operated stores by both internal expansion and acquisitions,
as well as through our successful and expanding franchise program.