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Corporate Profile

Aaron’s, Inc. is the leader in lease ownership and specialty retailing of office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and electronics with more than 1,655 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur R. Charles Loudermilk and publicly traded since 1982, Aaron's was a pioneer in the furniture rental industry.

There are two operating divisions of Aaron’s: sales and lease ownership and manufacturing. The Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership division is the largest and fastest growing division, serving credit-constrained consumers in need of basic home furnishings, appliances and electronics. Customers range from white-collar professionals and blue-collar workers to young couples and retirees. The Sales & Lease Ownership division has 1,072 Company-owned stores and 569 franchised stores. The MacTavish Furniture Industries division manufactures the majority of furniture leased and sold by Aaron’s. Vertical integration allows the Company to control quality, styling and cost, leading to superior customer service.

For the first nine months of 2009, revenues increased 10% to $1.307 billion compared to $1.188 billion for the same period of 2008. Net earnings were $87.5 million versus $69.1 million for the first nine months of 2008. Diluted earnings per share were $1.60 compared to $1.28 in the prior year period quarter. Our customer count for the third quarter of 2009 increased 12%. Same store revenues increased 6.3% during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008.

Contact Information

Address
Aaron's Inc.
309 E. Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30305-2377 
Phone
(404) 231-0011
Fax
(404) 240-6584
IR Contact
Aleks Nearing CPA
Phone 678-402-3710
E-mail
IR@aaronrents.com
Home page
www.aaronrents.com

Executive Officers

R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr.
Chairman of the Board
Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
William K. Butler
Chief Operating Officer
James L. Cates
Senior Group Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Mitchell S. Paull
Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Logistics
Sales & Lease Ownership Division
Elizabeth L. Gibbs
Vice President, General Counsel
K. Todd Evans
Vice President, Franchising, Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership Division
B. Lee Landers, Jr.
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Robert P. Sinclair, Jr.
Vice President, Corporate Controller
For SEC filings purposes

Directors

R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr.
Chairman of the Board, Aaron Rents, Inc.
Ronald W. Allen
Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines Inc.
Leo Benatar
Senior Partner and Associate Consultant, A.T. Kearney, Inc.
William K. Butler
Chief Operating Officer, Aaron's, Inc.
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Aaron Rents, Inc.
Earl Dolive
Vice Chairman of the Board, Emeritus, Genuine Parts Company
David L. Kolb
Chairman, Mohawk Industries
Robert C. Loudermilk, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Rents, Inc.
Ray M. Robinson
President, AT&T Southern Region
John Schuerholz
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Atlanta Braves
John C. Portman, Jr.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Shareholder Information

Exchange
NYSE Archipelago Exchange (.N)
Stock Quote (AAN)
26.02 
As of 11/20/09 4:00 PM
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How To Invest In Aaron's Inc.
All Listed Securities
AAN Common Stock
AANA Class A Common Stock
Transfer Agent
Computershare Shareholder Services, LLC
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078 
Phone (800) 568-3476
URL http://www.computershare.com
Corporate Counsel
Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP
1100 Peachtree Street
Suite 2800
Atlanta, GA 30309-4530 
Phone (404) 815-6500
Fax (404) 815-6555
Independent Accountants
Ernst & Young LLP
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd NW
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30301 
Phone (404) 874-8300
Fax (404) 817-4344

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