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The following table shows the range of high and low prices per
share for the Common Stock and Class A Common Stock and
the cash dividends declared per share for the periods indicated.
The Company’s Common Stock and Class A Common Stock are
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “RNT”
and “RNTA,” respectively.
The number of shareholders of record of the Company’s
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock at February 22,
2007 was 300 and 108, respectively. The closing prices for the
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock at February 22,
2007 were $28.15 and $25.01, respectively.
Common Stock Market Prices and Dividends
Subject to our ongoing ability to generate sufficient income,
any future capital needs and other contingencies, we expect
to continue our policy of paying dividends. Our articles of
incorporation provide that no cash dividends may be paid on
our Class A Common Stock unless equal or higher dividends are
paid on the Common Stock. Under our revolving credit agree-
ment, we may pay cash dividends in any fiscal year only if the
dividends do not exceed 50% of our consolidated net earnings
for the prior fiscal year plus the excess, if any, of the cash
dividend limitation applicable to the prior year over the
dividend actually paid in the prior year.
Cash
Dividends
Common Stock High Low Per Share
DECEMBER 31, 2006
First Quarter $ 28.08 $ 20.82 $ .014
Second Quarter 29.99 24.82 .014
Third Quarter 27.57 22.17 .014
Fourth Quarter 29.29 21.80 .015
DECEMBER 31, 2005
First Quarter $ 25.15 $ 19.20 $ .013
Second Quarter 25.29 17.38 .013
Third Quarter 25.73 19.62 .014
Fourth Quarter 23.00 18.90 .014
Cash
Dividends
Class A Common Stock High Low Per Share
DECEMBER 31, 2006
First Quarter $ 25.60 $ 19.20 $ .014
Second Quarter 26.25 23.00 .014
Third Quarter 24.83 20.25 .014
Fourth Quarter 26.38 20.25 .015
DECEMBER 31, 2005
First Quarter $ 22.20 $ 17.20 $ .013
Second Quarter 22.75 15.55 .013
Third Quarter 23.60 19.30 .014
Fourth Quarter 20.30 17.50 .014
The line graph to the left and the table below compare, for
the last five fiscal years of the Company, the yearly percentage
change in the cumulative total shareholder return (assuming
reinvestment of dividends) on the Company’s Common Stock
with that of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and a Peer Group.
For 2006, the Peer Group consisted of Rent-A-Center, Inc. The
stock price performance shown is not necessarily indicative of
future price performance.
12/01 12/02 12/03 12/04 12/05 12/06
Aaron Rents, Inc. 100.00 134.46 185.89 346.92 293.26 401.28
S&P SmallCap 600 100.00 85.37 118.48 145.32 156.48 180.14
Peer Group 100.00 148.79 223.41 197.35 140.45 219.76