Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Aaron’s, Inc. has four reportable segments: Sales and Lease Ownership, Franchise, HomeSmart and Manufacturing. In all periods presented, HomeSmart was reclassified from the Other segment to the HomeSmart segment.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In Thousands)	2012			2011
Revenues From External Customers:
Sales and Lease Ownership	$	558,023		$	512,998
Franchise		17,505			16,343
HomeSmart		12,635			330
Manufacturing		30,228			28,409
Other		3,383			2,620

Revenues of Reportable Segments		621,774			560,700
Elimination of Intersegment Revenues		(30,228	)		(28,591	)
Cash to Accrual Adjustments		(4,670	)		556

Total Revenues from External Customers	$	586,876		$	532,665

Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes:
Sales and Lease Ownership	$	104,552		$	57,217
Franchise		14,166			12,916
HomeSmart		(1,655	)		(496	)
Manufacturing		1,104			1,391
Other		(271	)		1,820

Earnings Before Income Taxes for Reportable Segments		117,896			72,848
Elimination of Intersegment Profit		(1,104	)		(1,391	)
Cash to Accrual and Other Adjustments		(1,763	)		462

Total Earnings Before Income Taxes	$	115,029		$	71,919

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