0000706688-16-000305.txt : 20160606 0000706688-16-000305.hdr.sgml : 20160606 20160606075527 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000706688-16-000305 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160531 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160606 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160606 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: 161697528 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, N.E. STREET 2: (NONE) CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30305-2377 BUSINESS PHONE: 678-402-3000 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 a8k_uwcxbodxavril.htm 8-K_UWCMAY2016 Document


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):    May 31, 2016
 
 
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: (678) 402-3000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 5.02.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On May 31, 2016, Matthew E. Avril, a director of Aaron’s, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on June 3, 2016. Mr. Avril’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter.
Effective as of Mr. Avril’s resignation, the Board has reduced the size of the full Board from ten to nine directors.






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/ Steven A. Michaels
 
 
 
Steven A. Michaels
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and
 
Date: June 6, 2016
 
President of Strategic Operations