ATLANTA, Feb 23, 2005 /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 a
quarterly cash dividend. The dividend declared is $.013 per share on Common
Stock and $.013 per share on Class A Common Stock, payable April 1, 2005 to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 3, 2005.
Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has over 1,045 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.
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Aaron
Rents, Inc.
404-231-0011, ext. 3334