ATLANTA, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Aaron Rents, Inc.
(NYSE: RNT), the nation's leader in the rental, sales and lease ownership, and
specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics
and home appliances, has declared the Company's thirtieth 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 July 6, 2001 to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2001.
Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 575 Company-
operated and franchised stores in 42 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 in 11 facilities in four states.
SOURCE Aaron Rents, Inc.
CONTACT: Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc., 404-231-0011/