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Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations- Additional Information (Details) (Manufacturing, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Manufacturing
    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process) $ 12.7aan_InventoryRawMaterialsandWorkInProcess
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= aan_ManufacturingMember		 $ 13.2aan_InventoryRawMaterialsandWorkInProcess
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= aan_ManufacturingMember