Form 8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES
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): July 15, 2010

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 July 15, 2010, Earl Dolive, a member of the Board of Directors of Aaron’s, Inc (the “Company”), provided the Chairman of the Board with written notice of his resignation, effective as of July 15, 2010. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Dolive served on the Board’s Audit Committee.
In light of Mr. Dolive’s 33 years of dedicated and distinguished Board service and valuable contributions to the growth and development of the Company, Mr. Dolive will serve as Director Emeritus upon his resignation.
Item 9.01  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  
Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Letter of Resignation from Mr. Dolive, dated July 15, 2010.

 

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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  
Date: July 21, 2010    Gilbert L. Danielson   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

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