20140113_8K Earnings Update 4Q2013


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):    January 13, 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 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On January 13, 2014, Aaron's, Inc. issued a press release to announce earnings guidance for 2013 and an initial outlook for 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall be deemed "furnished" and not "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.







ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits:


Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Aaron's, Inc. press release dated January 13, 2014, announcing earnings guidance for 2013 and an initial outlook for 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: January 13, 2014
 
Gilbert L. Danielson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer