FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SINCLAIR ROBERT P JR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AARON'S INC [ AAN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Corporate Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

400 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE, SUITE 300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/24/2017
(Street)

ATLANTA, GA 30339
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   2/24/2017     A    3381   (1) A $27.18   16548   D    
Common Stock   2/24/2017     A    1500   (2) A $27.18   18048   D    
Common Stock                  4950   I   By: 401(k) Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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)   $27.18   2/24/2017     A      4620       3/15/2018   (3) 2/24/2027   Common Stock   4620.0   $0   4620   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On February 24, 2017, 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 February 2016, are expected to vest in three equal increments on each of March 15, 2017, 2018 and 2019, 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 15, 2018, 2019 and 2020, 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 15, 2018, 2019 and 2020, subject to the grant agreement between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
SINCLAIR ROBERT P JR
400 GALLERIA PARKWAY SE, SUITE 300
ATLANTA, GA 30339


Corporate Controller

Signatures
Robert P. Sinclair 2/28/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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