0001127602-12-024147.txt : 20120809 0001127602-12-024147.hdr.sgml : 20120809 20120809135107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-024147 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120807 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120809 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120809 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: 121019709 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 X0306 4 2012-08-07 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 2012-08-07 4 A 0 679 0 A 37672 D Common Stock 8071.3992 I By 401(k) 581 shares pertain to restricted stock units granted on January 11, 2012. 582 shares pertain to restricted stock units granted on March 19, 2012. 847 shares pertain to restricted stock units granted on July 10, 2012. 679 shares pertain to restricted stock units granted on August 7, 2012. /s/ Robert Sinclair, by Power of Attorney for James L. Cates 2012-08-09