Franchising of Aaron's Sales and Lease Ownership Stores (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of Franchised Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership store Activity

Franchised Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership store activity is summarized as follows:

(Unaudited)	2011			2010			2009
Franchised stores open at January 1,		664			597			504
Opened		55			62			84
Added through acquisition		—			10			—
Purchased from the Company		9			10			37
Purchased by the Company		(7	)		(12	)		(19	)
Closed, sold or merged		(8	)		(3	)		(9	)
Franchised stores open at December 31,		713			664			597

Sales and Lease Ownership

Summary of Company-Operated Store activity

Company-operated Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership store activity is summarized as follows:

(Unaudited)	2011			2010			2009
Company-operated stores open at January 1,		1,146			1,082			1,037
Opened		57			86			85
Added through acquisition		8			14			19
Closed, sold or merged		(51	)		(36	)		(59	)
Company-operated stores open at December 31,		1,160			1,146			1,082

HomeSmart

Summary of Company-Operated Store activity

Company-operated HomeSmart store activity is summarized as follows:

(Unaudited)	2011		2010
Company-operated stores open at January 1,		3		—
Opened		24		3
Added through acquisition		44		—
Company-operated stores open at December 31,		71		3