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Restructuring Reserve, Impairment And Asset Write-Off

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, remediation costs, and asset impairment loss during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items).

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Restructuring (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014 store	Dec. 31, 2014 store	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Number of store closures		44	44
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014			$ 0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Restructuring Expenses	6,900		9,140	0	0
Payments			(2,190)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Impairment and Assets Written Off			(3,723)
Balance at December 31, 2014			3,227us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Sales and Lease Ownership
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Expenses			4,800
Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring Expenses			4,300
Contractual Obligations Under Canceled Leases
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014			0
Restructuring Expenses			4,797
Payments			(1,570)
Balance at December 31, 2014			3,227
Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014			0
Restructuring Expenses			620
Payments			(620)
Balance at December 31, 2014			0
Fixed Assets
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014			0
Restructuring Expenses			3,328
Impairment and Assets Written Off			(3,328)
Balance at December 31, 2014			0
Other
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at January 1, 2014			0
Restructuring Expenses			395
Impairment and Assets Written Off			(395)
Balance at December 31, 2014			$ 0