8-K

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):           August 7, 2012

	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: (404) 231-0011

	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 August 7, 2012, the Board of Directors of Aaron’s, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Mr. Hubert L. Harris, Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release on August 8, 2012 announcing the election of Mr. Harris to the Company’s Board of Directors. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated August 8, 2012.

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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/ Gilbert L. Danielson
		Gilbert L. Danielson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Date:  August 9, 2012

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	MEDIA CONTACT:	Garet Hayes
		ghayes@hopebeckham.com
		Office:  404.604.2602

AARON’S ELECTS HUBERT HARRIS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ATLANTA (August 8, 2012) – Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, announced today Hubert L. Harris, Jr., has been elected to its Board of Directors. Harris is the former CEO of Invesco North America.

“We are extremely pleased to welcome Herky as a new member of our Board of Directors,” said Ronald W. Allen, CEO and President of Aaron’s, Inc. “He brings a considerable history of financial expertise and business management. We believe his addition to our Board will add tremendous value and business acumen as we continue to grow Aaron’s in exciting directions and head toward new milestones.”

Harris is currently the owner of Harris Plantation, Inc., a cattle, hay and timber business in Walton County, Georgia. He is a trustee for the SEI family of mutual funds and an advisory director for PSA Healthcare, Inc. Harris’ long history with Invesco includes serving as CFO for Invesco PLC and as CEO for Invesco Individual Services, Invesco Retirement Services, and Invesco North America.

Harris is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2005 Distinguished Achievement Award, Georgia Tech College of Business and the 2011 Joseph Mayo Petit Distinguished Service Award. He previously served as chairman of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and Georgia Tech Foundation, and is currently a trustee emeritus for the Georgia Tech Foundation. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Alexander-Tharpe Fund and the Board of Councilors for The Carter Center.

Harris and his wife, Joan, have three children and four grandchildren.

About Aaron’s, Inc.

Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, has more than 1,985 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur and current Chairman R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. and headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's has been publicly traded since 1982. For more information, visit www.aarons.com.

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