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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 27, 2005
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AARON RENTS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia 1-13941 58-0687630
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.)
309 E. Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2377
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 231-0011
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 27, 2005, Aaron Rents, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
to announce its financial results for the second quarter of 2005. A copy of the
press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release presents certain revenue and earnings information
excluding the Company's revenues and profit on the dispositions of its
investments in Rainbow Rentals, Inc. stock in the second quarter of 2004 and in
Rent-Way, Inc. stock in the second quarter of 2005.
Because the Company is not primarily engaged in the business of buying and
selling securities for trading purposes, management believes that presentation
of non-GAAP financial measures such as its revenues and earnings excluding the
effect of these stock transactions is useful because it allows investors and
management to evaluate and compare the core operations of the Company from
period to period in a more meaningful manner than relying exclusively on GAAP
financial measures. Non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be
considered in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures calculated
and presented in accordance with GAAP.
As used herein, "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information:
None.
(c) Exhibits:
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Aaron Rents, Inc. press release dated July 27, 2005, announcing
the Company's financial results for the second quarter of 2005
(furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AARON RENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Gilbert L. Danielson
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Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President,
Date: July 27, 2005 Chief Financial Officer