8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

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                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 23, 2004

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                                AARON RENTS, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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

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

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

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:

      None.

(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information:

      None.

(c)   Exhibits:

Exhibit No.                              Description
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   99.1           Aaron  Rents,  Inc.  press  release  dated  August  23,  2004,
                  announcing  an increase in the  frequency of its cash dividend
                  payments  from  semi-annually  to  quarterly,  resulting  in a
                  doubling of annual dividend payments.  (furnished  pursuant to
                  Item 2.02 of Form 8-K).

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      On July 28, 2004, Aaron Rents, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
to announce an increase in the  frequency  of its cash  dividend  payments  from
semi-annually to quarterly, resulting in a doubling of annual dividend payments.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

      The information in this Report,  including the Exhibit attached hereto, is
furnished solely pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not
deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section.  It may only be
incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities
Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.




                                   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 RENTS, INC.

                                                   By: /s/ Gilbert L. Danielson
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                                                       Gilbert L. Danielson
                                                       Executive Vice President,
Date:  August 23, 2004                                 Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
    Aaron Rents, Inc. Moves From Semi-Annual to Quarterly Cash Dividends;
                            Doubles Annual Payout

    ATLANTA, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT),
the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and
rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home
appliances and accessories, today announced that it is increasing the
frequency of its historical semi-annual cash dividends to quarterly cash
dividends.  This new quarterly dividend policy will result in an approximate
doubling of the current annual dividend payout to shareholders.
    In August the Company also effected a 3 for 2 stock split through a
distribution to shareholders of a 50% stock dividend on both Common Stock and
Class A Common Stock.
    Aaron Rents has paid thirty-six consecutive semi-annual cash dividends,
the last being, on a post-split basis, $.013 per share on Common Stock and
$.013 per share on Class A Common Stock paid on July 2, 2004.  The next
dividend payable will be $.013 per share on Common Stock and $.013 per share
on Class A Common Stock, payable October 1, 2004, to shareholders of record as
of the close of business on September 1, 2004.  It is the intent of the
Company to now begin paying quarterly dividends of $.013 per share on both
Common Stock and Class A Common Stock.
    "Based upon the current outstanding performance of the Company and our
future outlook, the Board of Directors decided to substantially increase the
dividend to shareholders and begin a quarterly dividend policy," said R.
Charles Loudermilk, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aaron Rents.
"These actions are an indication of the confidence we have in the future
prospects of the Company."
    Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has over 950 Company-
operated and franchised stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada
for the rental and sale of residential and office furniture, accessories,
consumer electronics and household appliances. The Company also manufactures
furniture, bedding and accessories at 10 facilities in four states.

    "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Statements in this news release regarding Aaron Rents, Inc.'s
business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that
involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  These
risks and uncertainties include factors such as changes in general economic
conditions, competition, pricing, customer demand and other issues, and the
risks and uncertainties discussed under "Certain Factors Affecting Forward
Looking Statements" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal
2003, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference.  Without
limitation, statements regarding Aaron Rents' intention to pay cash dividends
in the future, including statements as to the frequency and amount of such
dividends, are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause changes in future dividend policy.

SOURCE  Aaron Rents, Inc.
    -0-                             08/23/2004
    /CONTACT:  Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc., +1-404-231-0011, ext. 3314/
    /Web site:  http://www.aaronrents.com /
    (RNT)

CO:  Aaron Rents, Inc.
ST:  Georgia
IN:  REA
SU:  DIV