20140228_8K Management Change


UNITED STATES
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):    February 28, 2014
 
 
AARON’S, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in 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 5.02.     DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On February 28, 2014, the Registrant announced the departure of K. Todd Evans, its Vice President of Franchising.
    
On the same date, the Registrant issued a press release announcing Mr. Evan’s departure as well as the promotions of Michael P. Ryan and Henri Rogers to the positions of Vice President of Franchising and Divisional Vice President of Northern Operations, respectively.

A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1








ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits:


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 28, 2014.
 
 
 
 








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
 
Date: March 3, 2014
 
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer