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Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Store Closures

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The net amount (to the extent disclosed within this portion of the income statement) by which an insurance settlement exceeds incremental costs incurred from the event causing an interruption of business, plus the insurance award for earnings lost from the event, such as a natural catastrophe, explosion or fire.

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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) store	Mar. 31, 2019 store	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$ 56,819		$ 49,980	$ 127,127	$ 116,732
Restructuring Expenses (Reversals), Net	18,738		(882)	32,019	24
Gain on business interruption insurance recovery	$ 3,600			4,500
Restructuring expense (reversal)			900
Restructuring and related cost, number of store closures \| store	70	84
Impairment of Assets				26,267	20,098
Total Assets	$ 3,180,198			3,180,198		$ 2,826,692
Progressive Leasing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	58,406		44,575	113,794	79,554
Total Assets	1,128,719			1,128,719		1,088,227
Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	138		7,697	17,726	40,776
Impairment of Assets					20,100
Total Assets	1,727,615			1,727,615		1,483,102
DAMI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	(1,725)		$ (2,292)	(4,393)	$ (3,598)
Total Assets	86,753			86,753		95,341
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	237,111			237,111		160,022
Operating Segments \| Aaron's Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory (principally raw materials and work-in-process)	$ 15,700			$ 15,700		$ 15,200