EXHIBIT 4(B) FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AARON RENTS, INC. 2001 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

EXHIBIT 4(B)

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

AARON RENTS, INC. 2001 STOCK OPTION AND INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN

THIS AMENDMENT is made as of the 17th day of August, 2004, by Aaron Rents, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company established the 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”) effective March 13, 2001;

WHEREAS, subsequent to the establishment of the Plan, the Company effected a 3-for-2 partial stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend distributed on August 15, 2003 to shareholders of record as of August 1, 2003 (the “2003 Stock Split”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 4.3 of the Plan, the Company adjusted the number of shares authorized under the Plan from 600,000 to 900,000 to give effect to the 2003 Stock Split;

                WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Plan permits the Board of Directors of the Company to amend the Plan, provided that, the approval of the shareholders is needed for any amendment that, among other things, increases the total number of shares which may be granted under the Plan;

WHEREAS, on April 27, 2004, the shareholders o