8K Unsolicited Acquisition Offer 02072014

0000706688-14-000008.txt : 20140210 0000706688-14-000008.hdr.sgml : 20140210 20140210092417 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000706688-14-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140207 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AARON'S 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13941 FILM NUMBER: 14586392 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AARON RENTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a8kunsolicitedacquisitiono.htm 8-K 8K Unsolicited Acquisition Offer 02072014

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549




FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 7, 2014



AARON’S, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Georgia	1-13941	58-0687630
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



309 E. Paces Ferry Road, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia		30305-2377
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 231-0011

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On February 7, 2014, the Company issued a press release with respect to an unsolicited acquisition offer made by Vintage Capital Management, LLC. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Aaron's, Inc. press release dated February 7, 2014, with respect to an unsolicited acquisition offer from Vintage Capital Management, LLC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



		AARON’S, INC.
	By:	/s/ Gilbert L. Danielson
Date: February 10, 2014		Gilbert L. Danielson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.2 2 exhibit992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 RESPONSE TO UNSOLICITED OFFER Exhibit 99.1 Response to Unsolicited Offer

Exhibit 99.1

Aaron's, Inc.

Statement on Vintage Capital Management Unsolicited Offer

ATLANTA, February 7, 2014- Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease

ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances

and accessories, today announced that the Aaron's Board of Directors has been informed of an unsolicited offer to acquire the Company. The Board of Directors will evaluate the offer in line

with its fiduciary duties. The Company is not currently in discussions with any party regarding

any offer to acquire the Company.

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