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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000807249-96-000109.txt : 19960520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000807249-96-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960517
SROS:			NASD

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35010
		FILM NUMBER:		96569002

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GABELLI FUNDS INC ET AL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000807249
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				133056041
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CORPORATE CENTER
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580-1434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149215128
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000080724996000109-001-seq1-sc-13d-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000080724996000109-002-seq2-ex-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE II
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>