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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931763-96-000545.txt : 19960816
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931763-96-000545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960814
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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12385
		FILM NUMBER:		96614590

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000093176396000545-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q FOR 2ND QUARTER ENDED 6/30/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000093176396000545-002-seq2-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000093176396000545-003-seq3-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ARTICLE 5 FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>