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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001236918-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AARON RENTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000706688
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				580687630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3001 N FULTON DR NE
		STREET 2:		1100 AARON BLDG
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30363
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042310011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY ROAD., N.E.
		STREET 2:		3001 N FULTON DRIVE NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEIGNAN DAVID M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236918

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13941
		FILM NUMBER:		03778707

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY RD N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042310011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		309 E. PACES FERRY RD N.E.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30305-2377
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