"We anticipate record revenues and earnings for 2003, and our future growth prospects are excellent"
R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr
Aaron Rents CEO

Aaron Rents (RNT) has declared the Company's thirty-fifth consecutive semi-annual cash dividend. The dividend declared is $.02 per share on Common Stock and $.02 per share on Class A Common Stock, payable January 2, 2004, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2003.

The dividend declared represents a 54% increase over the previous semi- annual rate of $.013 per share. In August 2003 the Company also declared a 50% stock dividend on both Common Stock and Class A Common Stock, which had the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split.

"The Board of Directors felt it appropriate to increase our dividend payout at this time," said R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aaron Rents. "We anticipate record revenues and earnings for 2003, and our future growth prospects are excellent. Our balance sheet is extremely strong and we are confident that the Company can continue funding growth opportunities while increasing dividends to shareholders."