Unassociated Document
 
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):    November 7, 2011
 

AARON’S, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its 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 November 7, 2011, John C. Portman, Jr., 86, resigned from the Board of Directors of Aaron’s, Inc. (the “Company”).  Mr. Portman’s resignation was due to increasing demands on his time related to his architectural business, and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter.

Item 7.01 
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 14, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Portman from the Board.  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 November 14, 2011.

 
 
 

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                                                                
Date:  November 14, 2011
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer