Sec Form 4 Filing - Robinson John W @ AARON'S INC - 2019-02-21

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Robinson John W 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AARON'S INC [ AAN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 400 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/21/2019 (Street) ATLANTA, GA30339 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/21/2019 A 54,471 ( 1 ) A $ 54.18 400,186 D Common Stock 02/21/2019 A 24,000 ( 2 ) A $ 54.18 424,186 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 54.18 02/21/2019 A 66,930 03/07/2020( 3 ) 02/21/2029 Common Stock 66,930 $ 0 66,930 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Robinson John W 400 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE, SUITE 300 ATLANTA, GA30339 X Chief Executive Officer Signatures /s/ Robert P. Sinclair by Power of Attorney for John W. Robinson 02/25/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On February 21, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors determined these performance shares were earned, based on the level of attainment of various financial performance goals. These shares, which were granted in March 2018, are expected to vest in three equal increments on each of March 7, 2019, 2020 and 2021, subject to the grant agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person. ( 2 )Restricted stock award which is expected to vest in three equal increments on each of March 7, 2020, 2021 and 2022, subject to the grant agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person. ( 3 )Stock option award is expected to vest in three equal increments on each of March 7, 2020, 2021 and 2022, subject to the grant agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

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