0000706688-15-000131.txt : 20150326 0000706688-15-000131.hdr.sgml : 20150326 20150326123203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000706688-15-000131 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150325 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150326 ISSUER: 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 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 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: 15726936 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 309 E. PACES FERRY RD N.E. CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30305-2377 4 1 wf-form4_142738751359413.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-03-25 0 0000706688 AARON'S INC AAN 0001236908 CATES JAMES L 309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30305- 0 1 0 0 Senior Group VP Common Stock 2015-03-25 4 M 0 1700 19.92 A 9407 D Common Stock 2015-03-25 4 S 0 1700 29.0358 D 7707 D Common Stock 2015-03-26 4 M 0 5800 19.92 A 13507 D Common Stock 2015-03-26 4 S 0 5800 28 D 7707 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 19.92 2015-03-25 4 M 0 1700 0 D 2013-02-23 2020-02-23 Common Stock 1700.0 5800 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 19.92 2015-03-26 4 M 0 5800 0 D 2013-02-23 2020-02-23 Common Stock 5800.0 0 D The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.06, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Aaron's, Inc., any security holder of Aaron's, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. Included in the amount of securities beneficially owned following the transaction are 7,707 unvested restricted units. The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 11,250 shares, became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on February 23, 2013, which was the third anniversary of the date on which the option was granted. /s/ Robert Sinclair, by Power of Attorney for James L. Cates 2015-03-26