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Sale-Leaseback Transactions Sale-Leaseback Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sale-Leaseback Transactions [Abstract]  
Sale Leaseback Transaction Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 6 – Sale-Leaseback Transactions

The Company finances a portion of its store development program through sale-leaseback transactions. The properties are generally sold at net book value, which approximates fair value, and the resulting leases typically qualify and are accounted for as operating leases. The Company does not have any retained or contingent interests in the stores and does not provide any guarantees, other than a guarantee of lease payments, in connection with the sale-leaseback transactions. Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions totaled $156 million and $427 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.