8-K

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                       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): January 26, 2006

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                                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 5.02    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
             DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

        On January 26, 2006, John Schuerholz was elected to the board of
directors of Aaron Rents, Inc.

ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired:

        None.

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:

        None.

(d)     Exhibits:

EXHIBIT NO.                              DESCRIPTION
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  99.1       Aaron Rents,  Inc. press release dated January 26, 2006 (furnished
             pursuant to Item 5.02 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:  February 1, 2006                              Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact: Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

AARON RENTS, INC. ELECTS JOHN SCHUERHOLZ TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ATLANTA, January 26, 2006 - Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT), the nation's leader
in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential
and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories,
today announced that John Schuerholz has been elected to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Schuerholz is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Atlanta Braves.

"We welcome John as a member of our Board of Directors," said R. Charles
Loudermilk, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aaron Rents. "His
record as one of the most successful general managers in baseball history is a
testament to his business acumen and managerial ability. We believe he will
bring an unique perspective to our Board and his insights will make a solid
contribution to the Company."

Mr. Schuerholz began his career in the Baltimore
Orioles organization in 1966. He moved to the Kansas City Royals two years later
and held various positions with the Royals for 13 years, being named Executive
Vice President and General Manager in 1981. After a very successful tenure as
the General Manager of the Royals he joined the Braves in 1990 as Executive Vice
President and General Manager. During the last 15 years, the Braves have had the
best record in baseball and have won 14 straight divisional titles, five
National League pennants, and one World Series. Mr. Schuerholz is a native of
Baltimore and a graduate of Towson University, where he played soccer and
baseball. He was inducted into Towson's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973.

Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 1,200 Company-
operated and franchised stores in 46 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico for the
rental and sale of residential and office furniture, accessories, consumer
electronics and household appliances. The Company also manufactures furniture,
bedding and accessories at 10 facilities in four states.