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Store Support Center Purchase (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	May 26, 2012
Store Support Center Purchase
Repayment of financing lease obligation, including closing costs	$ 133.4

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- Definition

Represents the Company's payment to lessor resulting from the purchase of its corporate headquarters building, previously accounted for as a financing lease obligation by the Company due to its continuing involvement in the lease transaction.

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