Aaron Rents Directors Declare Dividend

ATLANTA, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Aaron Rents, Inc. , the nation's leader in the rental, sales and lease ownership, and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, has declared a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend declared is $.014 per share on Common Stock and $.014 per share on Class A Common Stock, payable April 3, 2006 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 3, 2006.

Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 1,200 Company-operated and franchised stores in 46 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico for the rental and sale of residential and office furniture, accessories, consumer electronics and household appliances. The Company manufactures furniture, bedding and accessories at 10 facilities in four states.

First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: lydia.ajhar@aaronrents.com