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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
An evaluation of Aaron’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, was carried out by management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on management’s
evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of
December 31, 2014 to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of disclosure controls and procedures are met.
Reports of Management and Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
Management has assessed, and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, has audited,
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. The unqualified reports of management and
Ernst & Young LLP thereon are included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated by reference
herein.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter of 2014 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.