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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities |
Lease period, minimum | 5 years
Lease period, maximum | 20 years
Loss Contingencies |
Letters of credit outstanding | $ 18,197
Surety bonds posted | 9,154
Holdings | Holdings Bond |
Loss Contingencies |
Senior unsecured notes issued | 700,000
Senior subordinated convertible notes, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.80%
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. |
Loss Contingencies |
Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) | 9.00%
Funds Used to Reduce Outstanding Debt | 700,000
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. | Holdings |
Loss Contingencies |
Subsidiary Contributed Capital | 700,000
Subsidiary of limited liability company or limited partnership ownership interest given in exchange of amount received percentage | 21.50%
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others | GECC |
Loss Contingencies |
Percentage of interest agreed to indemnify if GECC required to make any payments of principal or interest | 9.00%
Annual fee pay for acting as co-obligor | 950
Value of interest payments included in maximum amount of Company's potential obligations | $ 63,100

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