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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): August 16, 2017
 
 

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.)

400 Galleria Parkway SE, Suite 300
Atlanta, Georgia
 

30339-3194
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 402-3000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 7.01    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Robert P. Sinclair, Jr., Vice President, Corporate Controller of Aaron’s, Inc. (the “Company”), Ryan K. Woodley, Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Progressive Leasing division, and Curtis L. Doman, Chief Technology Officer of the Progressive Leasing division and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, each expect to enter into individual sales plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each a “10b5-1 Sales Plan”). The purpose of each of the 10b5-1 Sales Plans will be to provide investment diversification and liquidity for each of the foregoing executives as well as to assist with their overall tax and financial planning. Once executed, each sale transaction will be disclosed publicly through a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.






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/ Steven A. Michaels
 
Date: August 16, 2017
 
Steven A. Michaels
Chief Financial Officer,
President of Strategic Operations