0001127602-12-001625.txt : 20120112 0001127602-12-001625.hdr.sgml : 20120112 20120112161115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-001625 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120111 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120112 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: 12524317 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 309 E. PACES FERRY RD N.E. CITY: ATLANTA STATE: GA ZIP: 30305-2377 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 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2012-01-11 0000706688 AARON'S INC AAN 0001236908 CATES JAMES L 309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD, N.E. ATLANTA GA 30305- 1 Senior Group VP and Secretary Common Stock 2012-01-11 4 A 0 581 0 A 35534 D Common Stock 7969.6756 I By 401(k) 581 shares pertain to restricted stock units granted on January 11, 2012. s/ Aleksandra T. Nearing, by Power of Attorney for James L. Cates 2012-01-12