2.2.0.7 false Basis of Presentation 0201 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation true false false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 2 Basis of Presentation [Abstract] 0 us-gaap_GeneralPoliciesAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 3 Basis of Presentation 1 us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0     <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 0in; "> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt"><b> </b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">NOTE A — Basis of Presentation </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applicable to interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Mobile Mini or the Company), all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The local currency of the Company’s foreign operations is translated to U.S. currency for the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for each period being presented and the Company is subject to foreign exchange rate fluctuations in connection with the Company’s European and Canadian operations. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2010. Demand from some of the Company’s customers is somewhat seasonal. Demand for leases of the Company’s portable storage units by large retailers is stronger from September through December because these retailers need to store additional inventory for the holiday season. Many of these retailers usually return these leased units to the Company early in the following year. This seasonality has generally caused lower utilization rates for the Company’s lease fleet and a marginal decrease in cash flow during the first quarter of the year. Over the last few years, the Company reduced the percentage of units it reserves for this seasonal business in comparison to the levels it allocated in earlier years, decreasing the impact of this seasonality on the Company’s operations. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2009 consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 1, 2010. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged Note false false false us-types:textBlockItemType textblock Description containing the entire organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure. 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