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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931763-96-000118.txt : 19960402
<SEC-HEADER>0000931763-96-000118.hdr.sgml : 19960402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931763-96-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951231
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960401
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AARON RENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706688
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				580687630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12385
		FILM NUMBER:		96543440

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 N FULTON DR NE
		STREET 2:		1100 AARON BLDG
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30363
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042310011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD., N.E.
		STREET 2:		3001 N FULTON DRIVE NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377
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<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000093176396000118-001-seq1-10-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000093176396000118-002-seq2-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMP OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000093176396000118-003-seq3-ex-21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES LIST
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000093176396000118-004-seq4-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF AUDITORS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000093176396000118-005-seq5-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>