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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Entity	Dec. 31, 2011 Entity	Dec. 31, 2010 Entity	Dec. 31, 2010 Aarons Office Furniture Store
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Sale of sales and lease ownership locations	3	25	11
Number of stores closed				14
Closed store reserves				$ 3.3
Disposal activities amount recorded in lease merchandise write-downs and other miscellaneous expenses				4.7
Disposal activities amount recorded in operating expense				$ 9.0

The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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