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<CONFORMED-NAME>AARON RENTS INC
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<STREET1>3001 N FULTON DR NE
<STREET2>1100 AARON BLDG
<CITY>ATLANTA
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<ZIP>30363
<PHONE>4042310011
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<STREET1>309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD., N.E.
<STREET2>3001 N FULTON DRIVE NE
<CITY>ATLANTA
<STATE>GA
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 10-Q<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15 (d)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> For Quarter Ended March&nbsp;31, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Commission File No. 0-12385  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>AARON RENTS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Georgia</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>58-0687630</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>309 E. Paces Ferry Road, N.E.<BR>
Atlanta, Georgia</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>30305-2377</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(404)&nbsp;231-0011<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Not Applicable<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) </FONT></P>

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by check mark whether registrant (l)&nbsp;has filed all reports required to be filed by Section&nbsp;13 or 15 (d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12&nbsp;months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)&nbsp;has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90&nbsp;days.&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

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the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="78%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $.50 Par Value</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16,230,901</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="78%"><FONT SIZE=2>Class&nbsp;A Common Stock, $.50 Par Value</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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March 31,<BR>
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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><B>ASSETS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Cash</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>92</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>93</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts Receivable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>21,640</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>25,411</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Rental Merchandise</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>395,332</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>392,532</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Less: Accumulated Depreciation</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(134,971</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(133,600</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>260,361</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>258,932</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Property, Plant and Equipment, Net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>76,577</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>77,282</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Goodwill, Net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>22,273</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>22,096</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10,003</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,382</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>390,946</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>397,196</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>LIABILITIES &amp; SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>71,605</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>65,344</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Dividends Payable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>399</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred Income Taxes Payable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>25,625</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>20,963</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Customer Deposits and Advance Payments</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,055</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,810</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Bank Debt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>50,300</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>72,397</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Other Debt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,312</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,316</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total Liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>165,897</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>177,229</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Commitments &amp; Contingencies</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Shareholders' Equity</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Authorized: 25,000,000 Shares;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares Issued: 18,270,987</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,135</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,135</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Authorized: 25,000,000 Shares;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares Issued: 5,361,761</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,681</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,681</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Additional Paid-in Capital</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>53,918</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>53,846</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Retained Earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>203,242</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>197,321</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,516</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,954</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>267,460</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>261,029</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost,</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, 2,075,486 Shares at March 31, 2002 and 2,130,421 Shares at December&nbsp;31, 2001</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(26,507</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(26,826</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Class A Common Stock, 1,630,055 Shares at March&nbsp;31, 2002 and 1,532,255 Shares at December&nbsp;31, 2001</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(15,904</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(14,236</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="58%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total Shareholders' Equity</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>225,049</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>219,967</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Total Liabilities &amp; Shareholders' Equity</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>390,946</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>397,196</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three Months Ended<BR>
March 31,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>(In Thousands, Except Per Share)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>REVENUES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Rentals and Fees</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>112,502</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>102,068</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Retail Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>17,015</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>17,276</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Non-Retail Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>22,463</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>17,946</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,683</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,127</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>156,663</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>141,417</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>COSTS AND EXPENSES:</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Retail Cost of Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,378</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,222</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Non-Retail Cost of Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>20,828</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16,729</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Operating Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>73,134</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>66,554</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Depreciation of Rental Merchandise</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39,700</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>32,482</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Interest</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,166</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,628</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>147,206</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>129,615</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,457</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11,802</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCOME TAXES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,536</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,473</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>NET EARNINGS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,921</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,329</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>EARNINGS PER SHARE</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>.30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>.37</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>.29</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>.37</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="69%"><FONT SIZE=2>Class A Common Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>19,912</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>19,870</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ASSUMING DILUTION</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
<BR>
20,192</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
<BR>
20,074</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></P>

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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three Months Ended<BR>
March 31,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>(In Thousands)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><B>OPERATING ACTIVITIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net Earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,921</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,329</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Depreciation and Amortization</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43,639</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>36,063</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred Income Taxes</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,662</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,793</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Change in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,699</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,402</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Change in Accounts Receivable</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,771</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>235</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Other Changes, Net</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,673</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,094</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Cash Provided by Operating Activities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>69,365</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>47,112</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>INVESTING ACTIVITIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(5,784</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(8,357</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Book Value of Property Retired or Sold</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,558</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,158</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Additions to Rental Equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(75,527</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(66,243</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Book Value of Rental Equipment Sold</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>34,636</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>37,225</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Contracts and Other Assets Acquired</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(422</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,886</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Cash Used by Investing Activities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(44,539</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(41,103</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>FINANCING ACTIVITIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Proceeds from Revolving Credit Agreement</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16,171</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>103,228</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Repayments on Revolving Credit Agreement</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(38,268</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(108,278</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Decrease in Other Debt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,004</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(569</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Dividends Paid</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(399</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(399</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Acquisition of Treasury Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,667</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>340</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Cash Used by Financing Activities</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(24,827</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(6,010</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Decrease in Cash</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Cash at Beginning of Period</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>93</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>95</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="64%"><FONT SIZE=2>Cash at End of Period</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>92</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>94</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>See
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>AARON RENTS,&nbsp;INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<A NAME="toc_cg1279_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<BR>  <BR>    (Unaudited)    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;A&#151;Principles of Consolidation  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aaron Rents,&nbsp;Inc. ("the Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March&nbsp;31, 2002, and the Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Cash Flows for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, have been
prepared without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at March&nbsp;31, 2002 and for all
periods presented have been made. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or
omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001. The results of operations for the period ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of
the operating results for the full year. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;B&#151;Accounting Change  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective January&nbsp;1, 2002, the Company prospectively changed its method of depreciation for sales and lease ownership rental merchandise. Previously, all
sales and lease ownership rental merchandise began being depreciated when received at the store over a period of the shorter of 36&nbsp;months or the length of the rental period(s), to a salvage
value of zero. Due to changes in the business, the Company changed the depreciation method such that sales and lease ownership rental merchandise received into a store begins being depreciated at the
earlier of the expiration of twelve months from the date of acquisition, or upon being subject to a sales and lease ownership agreement. Under the previous and the new depreciation method, rental
merchandise in distribution centers does not begin being depreciated until twelve months from the date of acquisition. The Company believes the new depreciation method results in a better matching of
the costs of rental merchandise with the corresponding revenue. The change in method of depreciation had the effect of increasing net earnings by approximately $504,000, or approximately $.02 diluted
earnings per share, for the three month period ended March&nbsp;31, 2002. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;C&#151;Adoption of New Accounting Principles  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective January&nbsp;1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142 ("SFAS&nbsp;142") </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Goodwill and Intangible
Assets</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Company performed Step 1 of the required transitional impairment test under SFAS&nbsp;142 using a combination of
the market value and comparable transaction approaches to business enterprise valuation. The Company concluded that the enterprise fair values of the Company's reporting units was greater than the
carrying value, and accordingly no further impairment analysis was considered necessary. The Company also adopted the non-amortization provisions of SFAS&nbsp;142. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
reconciliation of net earnings and earnings per common share, adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization expense, net of tax, for the period prior to adoption is as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three months ended<BR>
March 31,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Net earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,921</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,329</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Amortization of goodwill, net of tax</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>137</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Adjusted net earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5,921</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,466</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Basic:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="68%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net earnings per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.37</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="68%"><FONT SIZE=2>Amortization of goodwill, net of tax</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.01</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="68%"><FONT SIZE=2>Adjusted earnings per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.30</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.38</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="68%"><FONT SIZE=2>Net earnings per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.29</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.37</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="68%"><FONT SIZE=2>Amortization of goodwill, net of tax</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.01</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="68%"><FONT SIZE=2>Adjusted earnings per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.29</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.38</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
January&nbsp;1, 2002, the Company also adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;144 ("SFAS&nbsp;144") </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Accounting for the
Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The adoption of SFAS&nbsp;144 had no effect on the Company's financial statements. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;D&#151;Bank Debt  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In March&nbsp;2002, in connection with the repayment of borrowings under the Company's revolving credit agreement, the Company redesignated interest rate swap
agreements with a notional amount of $20&nbsp;million as a cash flow hedge of the Company's variable payment-based construction and lease facility. The variable payment construction and lease
facility is LIBOR-based and, accordingly, this swap redesignation effectively fixes the lease payments. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;E&#151;Subsequent Events  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April&nbsp;5<SUP>th</SUP>, 2002 the Company entered into a sale leaseback transaction with a company controlled by the Company's controlling shareholder
and another officer of the Company. The carrying value of the land and building sold was approximately $6.1&nbsp;million. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of $180,000 which will be deferred
and subsequently recognized over the term of the lease agreement. In connection with the transaction the Company loaned the purchaser $1.0&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Note&nbsp;F&#151;Segment Information  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three Months ended<BR>
March 31,</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>(In Thousands)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Revenues from external customers:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Sales &amp; Lease Ownership</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>121,140</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>95,551</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Rent-to-Rent</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>32,745</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>43,291</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Franchise</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,962</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,448</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,205</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,073</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Manufacturing</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>15,490</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,625</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Elimination of intersegment revenues</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(15,485</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(12,748</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Cash to accrual adjustments</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,394</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,823</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total revenues from external customers</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>156,663</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>141,417</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Earnings before income taxes:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Sales &amp; Lease Ownership</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,676</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,360</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Rent-to-Rent</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,040</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,530</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Franchise</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,457</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,169</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,793</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(740</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Manufacturing</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>624</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(81</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Earnings before income taxes for reportable segments</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,004</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,238</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Elimination of intersegment profit</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(652</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>268</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Cash to accrual adjustments</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,895</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,704</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total earnings before income taxes</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,457</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11,802</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE SIZE=4></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 2.&nbsp;MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this
Form&nbsp;10-Q are forward-looking statements. The Company notes that the forward-looking statements set forth involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from any such statements, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, under the caption "Certain Factors Affecting Forward Looking Statements," which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference.  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Results of Operations  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain income statement data as a percentage of rentals and fees, retail and non-retail
sales or total revenues. </FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Three months ended<BR>
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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2001</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Revenues:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Rentals and fees</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>71.8</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>72.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Retail sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10.9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Non-retail sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2.9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><HR NOSHADE></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="72%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total revenues</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Retail cost of sales as a % of retail sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>72.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>70.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Non-retail cost of sales as a % of non-retail sales</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>92.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>93.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Operating expenses as a % of total revenues</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>46.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>47.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Depreciation of rental merchandise as a % of rentals and fees</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>35.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>31.8</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Interest as a % of total revenues</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0.7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Earnings before income taxes as a % of total revenues</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6.0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Net earnings as a % of total revenues</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3.8</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5.2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I> Three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 compared with three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001  </I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenues.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues for the first quarter of 2002 increased $15.2&nbsp;million to $156.7&nbsp;million compared with
$141.4&nbsp;million in the comparable period in 2001, a 10.8% increase. The increase was due mainly to a $10.4&nbsp;million, or 10.2%, increase in rentals and fees revenues, plus a
$4.5&nbsp;million increase in non-retail sales. The increase in rentals and fees revenues was attributable to a $17.6&nbsp;million increase from our sales and lease ownership division,
which had a 7.4% increase in same store revenue during the quarter and added 101 company-operated stores in 2001. The growth in our sales and lease ownership division was offset by a
$7.1&nbsp;million decrease in revenues in our rent-to-rent division. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenues
from retail sales decreased $261,000 to $17.0&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2002 from $17.3&nbsp;million for the same period last year due to an increase of
$3.1&nbsp;million in the sales and lease ownership division offset by a decrease of $3.3&nbsp;million in our rent-to-rent division. Non-retail sales, which
primarily represent merchandise sold to our franchisees, increased 25.2% to $22.5&nbsp;million in the first
quarter of 2002 from $17.9&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2001. The increased sales were due to the growth of our franchise operations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other
revenues for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 increased $556,000 to $4.7&nbsp;million compared with $4.1&nbsp;million for the comparable period in 2001, a 13.5%
increase. This increase was attributable to franchise fee and royalty income increasing $485,000, or 14.2%, to $3.9&nbsp;million </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></P>

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compared with $3.4&nbsp;million in the first quarter of last year, reflecting the net addition of 17 new franchised stores since the end of the first quarter 2001 and improved operating revenues at
mature franchised stores. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
respect to our major operating units, revenues for our sales and lease ownership division increased $25.5&nbsp;million to $123.3&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2002
compared with $97.8&nbsp;million for the comparable period in 2001, a 26.1% increase. This increase was attributable to the sales and lease ownership division opening 86 stores since the end of the
first quarter 2001 combined with same store revenue growth of 7.4% in the first quarter of 2002</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> Rent-to-rent division revenues
for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 decreased 23.5% to $33.4&nbsp;million from $43.6&nbsp;million for the comparable period in 2001. The decrease in
rent-to-rent division revenues is primarily the result of our decision to close, merge or sell 24 under-performing stores since the end of the first quarter 2001, as well as a
decline in same store revenues. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of Sales.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of sales from retail sales decreased $156,000, or 1.3%, to $12.4&nbsp;million in the first quarter of
2002 compared to $12.2&nbsp;million for the comparable period in 2001, and as a percentage of sales, increased to 72.7% from 70.7%. The increase in retail cost of sales as a percentage of sales was
primarily due to increased sales in our sales and lease ownership division which are at lower margins than our rent-to-rent division. Cost of sales from non-retail
sales increased $4.1&nbsp;million to $20.8&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2002 from $16.7&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2001, and as a percentage of sales, decreased to 92.7% from
93.2%. The increased margins on non-retail sales were primarily the result of slightly higher margins on certain products sold to franchisees. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2002 increased $6.6&nbsp;million to $73.1&nbsp;million from
$66.6&nbsp;million for the comparable period in 2001, a 9.9% increase. As a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses were 46.7% for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 and 47.1% for
the comparable period in 2001. Operating expenses decreased as a percentage of total revenues between quarters primarily due to costs incurred in the first quarter of 2001 associated with the
acquisition of numerous store locations formerly operated by one of the nation's largest furniture retailers along with other new store openings. In addition, we discontinued amortizing goodwill in
connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard. This adoption had the effect of eliminating amortization expense of $220,000 for the first quarter of 2002 as compared with the same period
in 2001, which resulted in an increase in net earnings of $137,000 or $.01 diluted earnings per share. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation
of rental merchandise increased $7.2&nbsp;million to $39.7&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2002 from $32.5&nbsp;million during the comparable period in 2001, a
22.2% increase. As a percentage of total rentals and fees, depreciation of rental merchandise increased to 35.3% from 31.8% from quarter to quarter. The increase as a percentage of rentals and fees
was primarily because a greater percentage of our rentals and fees revenues are coming from our sales and lease ownership division, which depreciates its rental merchandise at a faster rate than our
rent-to-rent division. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the first quarter of 2002, we began depreciating sales and lease ownership merchandise upon the earlier to occur of its initial lease to a customer or twelve months after it is
acquired from the vendor. Previously, we depreciated sales and lease ownership merchandise as soon as it was delivered to our stores from our distribution centers. This change in accounting method
increased net earnings by approximately $504,000, or $.02 per diluted common share, during the quarter. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest
expense decreased $462,000 to $1.2&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2002 compared with $1.6&nbsp;million in 2001, a 28.4% decline. As a percentage of total revenues,
interest expense decreased to 0.7% in 2002 compared with 1.2% in 2001. The decrease in interest expense as a percentage of total revenues was primarily due to lower debt levels in the first quarter of
2002. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income
tax expense decreased $937,000 to $3.5&nbsp;million in the first quarter of 2002 compared with $4.5&nbsp;million in 2001, representing a 20.9% decrease. Aaron Rents' effective
tax rate was 37.4% in 2002 compared with 37.9% in 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Earnings.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings decreased $1.4&nbsp;million to $5.9&nbsp;million for the first quarter of 2002 compared with
$7.3&nbsp;million for the same period last year representing a 19.2% decrease. As a percentage of total revenues, net earnings were 3.8% in 2002 and 5.2% in 2001. The decrease in net earnings was
primarily the result of start-up expenses associated with the addition of 86 sales and lease ownership stores during the twelve months ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 compared to 56 store
additions during the same period ended March&nbsp;31, 2001, offset somewhat by the change in our rental merchandise depreciation method and the non-amortization of goodwill. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Liquidity and Capital Resources  </B></FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I> General  </I></FONT></P>

</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flows from operations for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001 was $69.4&nbsp;million and $47.1&nbsp;million, respectively. Our cash
flows include profits on the sale of rental return merchandise. In 2001, Aaron Rents extended its payment terms with vendors to obtain additional cash flows. Our primary capital requirements consist
of buying rental merchandise for both company-operated sales and lease ownership and rent-to-rent stores. As Aaron Rents continues to grow, the need for additional rental
merchandise will continue to be our major capital requirement. These capital requirements historically have been financed through: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>bank
credit
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>cash
flow from operations
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>trade
credit with vendors
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>proceeds
from the sale of rental return merchandise
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>stock
offerings </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron
Rents has financed its growth through a revolving credit agreement with several banks, trade credit with vendors and internally generated funds. Our revolving credit agreement
dated March&nbsp;30, 2001 provides for unsecured borrowings up to $110.0&nbsp;million, including an $8.0&nbsp;million credit line to fund daily working capital requirements. The interest rate
under our revolving credit agreement is currently the lower of the lender's prime rate or LIBOR plus 1.50%. The agreement expires on March&nbsp;30, 2004. At March&nbsp;31, 2002, an aggregate of
$50.3&nbsp;million was outstanding under this facility, bearing interest at a weighted average variable rate of 3.1%. We use interest rate swap agreements as part of our overall
long-term financing program, as described below under "Market Risk." </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron
Rents' revolving credit agreement, and the construction and lease facility and the franchise loan program discussed below, contain financial covenants which, among other things,
forbid us from exceeding certain debt to equity levels and require us to maintain minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. If we fail to comply with these covenants, then we will be in default under our
loans, and all amounts would become due immediately. Aaron Rents was complying with, or had obtained waivers of, all these covenants at March&nbsp;31, 2002. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of March&nbsp;31, 2002, Aaron Rents was authorized by its board of directors to purchase up to 1,186,890 common shares. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron
Rents has paid dividends for fifteen consecutive years. A $.02 per share dividend on our common stock and Class&nbsp;A stock was paid in January&nbsp;2001 and July&nbsp;2001,
for a total fiscal year cash outlay of $797,000. Subject to our continuing to earn sufficient income, to any future capital needs and to other contingencies, we currently expect to continue our policy
of paying dividends. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
believe that our expected cash flows from operations, proceeds from the sale of rental return merchandise, bank borrowings and vendor credit will be sufficient to fund our capital and
liquidity needs for at least the next 24&nbsp;months. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I> Commitments  </I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction and Lease Facility.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;31, 2001, we renewed our $25&nbsp;million construction and lease
facility. From 1996 to 1999, we arranged for a bank holding company to purchase or construct properties identified by us pursuant to this facility, and we subsequently leased these properties from the
company under lease agreements. The total amount advanced and outstanding under this facility at March&nbsp;31, 2002 was approximately $24.7&nbsp;million. Since the resulting leases are accounted
for as operating leases, we do not record any debt obligation on our balance sheet. This construction and lease facility expires in 2006. Lease payments fluctuate based upon current interest rates and
are currently based upon LIBOR plus 1.60%. The lease facility contains residual value guarantee and default guarantee provisions. Although we believe the likelihood of funding to be remote, the
maximum guarantee obligation under the residual value and default guarantee provisions upon termination are approximately $20.9&nbsp;million and $24.7&nbsp;million, respectively, at
March&nbsp;31, 2002. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leases.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron Rents leases warehouse and retail store space for substantially all of its operations under operating leases
expiring at various times through 2015. Most of the leases contain renewal options for additional periods ranging from 1 to 15&nbsp;years or provide for options to purchase the related property at
predetermined purchase prices, which do not represent bargain purchase options. We also lease transportation and computer equipment under operating leases expiring during the next 3&nbsp;years. We
expect that most leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases in the normal course of business. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Franchise Guaranty.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron Rents has guaranteed the borrowings of certain independent franchisees under a franchise loan
program with a bank. In the event these franchisees are unable to meet their debt service payments or otherwise experience an event of default, we would be unconditionally liable for a portion of the
outstanding balance of the franchisee's debt obligations, which would be due in full within 90&nbsp;days of the event of default. On March&nbsp;31, 2002, the maximum amount which we might be
obligated to repay in the event our franchisees defaulted was approximately $48.8&nbsp;million. However, due to franchisee borrowing limits, we believe any losses associated with any defaults would
be mitigated through recovery of rental merchandise and other assets. Aaron Rents has had no losses associated with the franchisee loan and guaranty program. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have no long-term commitments to purchase merchandise. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aaron Rents manages its exposure to changes in short-term interest rates, particularly to reduce the impact on our floating-rate term
notes, by entering into interest rate swap agreements. These swap agreements involve the receipt of amounts by us when floating rates exceed the fixed rates and the payment of amounts by us to the
counterparties when fixed rates exceed the floating rates in the agreements over their term. We accrue the differential we may pay or receive as interest rates change, and recognize it as an
adjustment to the floating rate interest expense related to our debt. The counterparties to these contracts are high credit quality commercial banks, which we believe minimizes the risk of
counterparty default to a large extent. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At
March&nbsp;31, 2002, we had swap agreements with total notional principal amounts of $40&nbsp;million which effectively fixed the interest rates on an equal amount of our debt
under our revolving credit agreement at an average rate of 7.0%, as follows: $20&nbsp;million at an average rate of 6.15% until May&nbsp;2003 and an additional $20&nbsp;million at an average
rate of 7.75% until November&nbsp;2003. In March&nbsp;2002</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> we reassigned interest rate swap agreements with a notional amount of $20&nbsp;million
as a cash flow hedge of variable payment obligations under our construction and lease facility described above. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements was a liability of approximately
$2.4&nbsp;million at March&nbsp;31, 2002 and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the March&nbsp;31, 2002 balance sheet, with a corresponding charge to accumulated other
comprehensive income, net of income taxes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
do not use any market risk sensitive instruments to hedge commodity, foreign currency or risks other than interest rate risk, and hold no market risk sensitive instruments of any kind
for trading or speculative purposes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Recent Accounting Pronouncements  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In June&nbsp;2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;141, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Business
Combinations</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This statement eliminates the pooling of interests method of accounting for all business combinations initiated after June&nbsp;30, 2001, and addresses the
initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. We have had no significant business combinations after June&nbsp;30, 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
January&nbsp;1, 2002, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142 (SFAS&nbsp;142), </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Goodwill and Intangible
Assets.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> We performed Step 1 of the required transitional impairment test under SFAS&nbsp;142 using a combination of the market value and comparable transaction approaches to
business enterprise valuation. We concluded that the enterprise fair values of our reporting units were greater than the carrying value, and accordingly, no further impairment analysis was considered
necessary. We also adopted the non-amortization provisions of SFAS&nbsp;142, which resulted in an increase in net earnings of $137,000 or $.01 diluted earnings per share. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
August&nbsp;2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;144 (SFAS&nbsp;144), </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> This statement supercedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;121, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. We adopted SFAS&nbsp;144 as of
January&nbsp;1, 2002, and the statement has not had a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have an action pending against us in Escambia County, Florida alleging technical violations of the Florida consumer collections practices act and related
claims, seeking certification as a class action and alleging statutory damages of $500 per violation. In March, 2002 the court awarded us summary judgment on the merits of the case and denied
certification of the class. The case remains on appeal, and a second action filed on behalf of the same putative class has been stayed pending the outcome of that appeal. We believe the summary
judgment will be upheld on appeal and that we will not incur any material liability in connection with these claims; however, given the novelty of the action and the uncertainty of consumer class
actions, there can be no assurance that such will be the case. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From
time to time, we are party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Except as described above, we are not currently a party to any material
litigation. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
following exhibits are furnished herewith: </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>Waiver Letter regarding the Amended and Restated Master Agreement dated March&nbsp;29, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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Date&#151;May&nbsp;15, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GILBERT L. DANIELSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gilbert L. Danielson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Executive Vice
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Date&#151;May&nbsp;15, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ROBERT P. SINCLAIR, JR.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert P. Sinclair, Jr.<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Vice
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Aaron
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March 29, 2002<BR>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GILBERT L. DANIELSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:<BR>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>GILBERT L. DANIELSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Name:<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>May&nbsp;15,
2002 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Gilbert
L. Danielson<BR>
Vice President, Finance and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
Aaron Rents,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
309 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E.<BR>
Atlanta, Georgia 30305 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dear
Mr.&nbsp;Danielson: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note&nbsp;B
of notes to the financial statements of Aaron Rents,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Company") included in its Form&nbsp;10-Q for the period ended March&nbsp;31, 2002
describes a change in the method of accounting for rental merchandise depreciation in the Sale and Lease Ownership division. Previously, rental merchandise depreciation commenced upon receipt in the
store. Under the new method, rental merchandise depreciation will commence upon the earlier of twelve months from the date of acquisition or the rental merchandise being subject to a sales and lease
ownership agreement. </FONT></P>

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are no authoritative criteria for determining a "preferable" rental merchandise depreciation method based on the particular circumstances; however, we conclude that the change in
the method of depreciation for rental merchandise is to an acceptable alternative method which, based on your business judgment to make this change and for the stated reason, is preferable in your
circumstances. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have not conducted an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of any financial statements of the Company as of any date or for any period subsequent to
December&nbsp;31, 2001 and therefore we do not express any opinion on any financial statements of Aaron Rents,&nbsp;Inc. subsequent to that date. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/
Ernst&nbsp;&amp; Young </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LLP </FONT></P>

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