SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 

 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  June 9, 2011
 

 
AARON’S, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Georgia
 
1-13941
 
58-0687630
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

309 E. Paces Ferry Road, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
 
 
30305-2377
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (404) 231-0011

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 9, 2011, Aaron’s, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its plans to appeal an adverse trial verdict in a lawsuit the Company is defending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.  A press release regarding the case is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press Release of the Company dated June 9, 2011.
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
AARON’S, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Gilbert L. Danielson
   
Gilbert L. Danielson
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Date:  June 9, 2011
 
Officer