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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000706688-05-000007.txt : 20050104
<SEC-HEADER>0000706688-05-000007.hdr.sgml : 20050104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050104115558
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000706688-05-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATES JAMES L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236908

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13941
		FILM NUMBER:		05504942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042310011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY RD N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AARON RENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706688
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				580687630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, N.E.
		STREET 2:		(NONE)
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-231-0011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, N.E.
		STREET 2:		(NONE)
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377
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        <issuerName>AARON RENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>CATES JAMES L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, N.E.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Group VP and Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Aaron Rnts Com Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2997</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mike Nancarrow, by Power of Attorney for James L. Cates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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