Aaron Rents Directors Declare Dividend

Nov 9, 2000

ATLANTA, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT), the leader in rental, rental purchase and the specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances, has declared the Company's twenty-ninth consecutive semi-annual cash dividend. The dividend declared will be $.02 per share on Class A Common Stock and $.02 per share on Common Stock, payable January 2, 2001 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2000.

Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 535 Company operated and franchised stores in 40 states and Puerto Rico for the rental and sale of residential and office furniture, accessories, consumer electronics and household appliances. The Company manufactures furniture, bedding and accessories at 10 facilities in four states. SOURCE Aaron Rents, Inc.

CONTACT: Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc., 404-231-0011/