In early July, the Company acquired 52 additional Heilig-Meyers real estate
locations, bringing the total to 82 former Heilig-Meyers locations acquired
since their Chapter 11 filing. The majority of the stores now opening are the
former Heilig-Meyers locations. The Company plans to add a total of 120 new
sales and lease ownership stores during the 2001 year.
The stores opening in the quarter ending September 30, 2001, which total 48, are
listed by opening date as follows:
Date Opened or
Store Location To Be Opened
Chandler, AZ July 2
Marshall, TX July 4
Okmulgee, OK July 7
Santurce, PR July 9
Bellefontaine, OH July 16
Hammond, LA July 18
Camden, SC July 20
Douglas, GA July 28
Waynesville, NC August 7
Newberry, SC August 7
Alcoa, TN August 9
Meridian, MS August 13
Shelby, NC August 13
Laurel, MS August 16
Cordele, GA August 18
Las Vegas, NV August 20
Fairview Heights, IL August 20
Statesville, NC August 20
Corinth, MS August 20
Crawfordsville, IN August 20
Sequin, TX August 20
Logansport, IN August 23
Odessa, TX August 23
Dickson, TN August 23
Mooresville, NC August 23
Las Vegas, NV August 24
Palestine, TX August 27
Tiffin, OH August 27
Pell City, AL August 27
Hendersonville, NC August 27
Greensboro, NC August 27
Cookesville, TN August 30
Lancaster, SC August 30
Mount Vernon, OH August 30
Crowley, LA August 30
Beaufort, SC September 3
Tullahoma, TN September 3
Greenville, OH September 3
Bartlesville, OK September 3
Milledgeville, GA September 6
Murfeesboro, TN September 6
Chillicothe, OH September 6
Warrensburg, MO September 6
Harrisonburg, VA September 10
Eden, NC September 10
Abingdon, VA September 13
Richmond, VA September 15
Virginia Beach, VA September 15
Total 48 Stores
Note: Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current
expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may
vary materially from the expectations due to such factors as changes in general
economic conditions, competition, pricing, customer demand and other issues.
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Statements in this news release regarding Aaron Rents, Inc.'s business
which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such risks and
uncertainties, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal 2000, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference.
SOURCE Aaron Rents, Inc.
CONTACT: Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc., +1-404-231-0011