ATLANTA, May 3, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- 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 and accessories, has declared the
Company's thirty-sixth consecutive semi-annual cash dividend. The dividend
declared is $.02 per share on Class A Common Stock and $.02 per share on
Common Stock, payable July 2, 2004 to shareholders of record as of the close
of business on June 2, 2004.
Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has over 890 Company-
operated and franchised stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada
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.
Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc., +1-678-402-3314
http://www.aaronrents.com