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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Represents the number of stores.

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Business Acquisition, Number Of Former Franchise Service Center Stores

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Business Acquisition, Number of Former Joint Venture Locations

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Business Disposition, Number of Service Centers Sold

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Number of Company Owned Stores

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