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): May 31, 2016
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: (678) 402-3000
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 May 31, 2016, Matthew E. Avril, a director of Aaron’s, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on June 3, 2016. Mr. Avril’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter.
Effective as of Mr. Avril’s resignation, the Board has reduced the size of the full Board from ten to nine directors.
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 | ||
Steven A. Michaels | |||
Chief Financial Officer and | |||
Date: June 6, 2016 | President of Strategic Operations | ||