Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Event	Note G – Subsequent Event On July 5, 2011, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with several insurance companies. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company and its subsidiary, Aaron Investment Company, as co-obligors issued $125.0 million in senior unsecured notes to the purchasers in a private placement. The notes bear interest at the rate of 3.75% per year and mature on April 27, 2018. Payments of interest are due quarterly, commencing July 27, 2011, with principal payments of $25.0 million each due annually commencing April 27, 2014. The new note purchase agreement contains financial maintenance covenants, negative covenants regarding the Company’s other indebtedness, its guarantees and investments, and other customary covenants substantially similar to the covenants in the Company’s existing note purchase agreement, revolving credit facility and franchisee loan and guaranty facility, as modified.

Subsequent Event

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Note G – Subsequent Event

On July 5, 2011, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement with several insurance companies. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company and its subsidiary, Aaron Investment Company, as co-obligors issued $125.0 million in senior unsecured notes to the purchasers in a private placement. The notes bear interest at the rate of 3.75% per year and mature on April 27, 2018. Payments of interest are due quarterly, commencing July 27, 2011, with principal payments of $25.0 million each due annually commencing April 27, 2014. The new note purchase agreement contains financial maintenance covenants, negative covenants regarding the Company’s other indebtedness, its guarantees and investments, and other customary covenants substantially similar to the covenants in the Company’s existing note purchase agreement, revolving credit facility and franchisee loan and guaranty facility, as modified.