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): November 18, 2004


                                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)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      On November 17, 2004, Aaron Rents, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release to announce the declaration of cash dividends of $.013 per share on its
Common Stock and $.013 per share on its Class A Common Stock. 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 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.

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 November 17, 2004,
                  declaring cash dividends of $.013 per share on its Common
                  Stock and $.013 per share on its Class A Common Stock.
                  (furnished pursuant to Item 2 of 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: November 18, 2004                           Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                     Aaron Rents Directors Declare Dividend

    ATLANTA, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Aaron
Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT), the nation's leader in the rental, sales and lease
ownership, and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture,
consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, has declared a
quarterly cash dividend.  The dividend declared is $.013 per share on Common
Stock and $.013 per share on Class A Common Stock, payable January 3, 2005 to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2004.

    Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has over 1,000 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 manufactures
furniture, bedding and accessories at 10 facilities in four states.

SOURCE  Aaron Rents, Inc.
    -0-                             11/17/2004
    /CONTACT:  Gilbert L. Danielson, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Aaron Rents, Inc., +1-404-231-0011/
    /Web site:  http://www.aaronrents.com /
    (RNT)

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