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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000706688-06-000071.txt : 20061207
<SEC-HEADER>0000706688-06-000071.hdr.sgml : 20061207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061207154707
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000706688-06-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061207

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLIVE EARL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13941
		FILM NUMBER:		061262631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042310011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY RD N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000706688</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AARON RENTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236919</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DOLIVE EARL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, N.E.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305-</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Aaron Rnts Cl. A Com</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>188841</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Aaron Rnts Com Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5955</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.91</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Aleksandra T. Nearing, by Power of Attorney for Earl Dolive</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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