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Financial Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Letter to Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Aaron’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13
Financial Information . . . . . . . . 14–41
Common Stock Market
Prices and Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Store Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Board of Directors and Officers . . . . 44
Corporate and Shareholder
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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 1,350 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.