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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2021 USD ($) dealership franchise | Jun. 30, 2021 dealership | Jun. 30, 2021 franchise | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 dealerships | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
U.S. |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of dealerships disposed | dealership |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of franchises disposed |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |
Net pre-tax gain (loss) on dealership dispositions |  |  |  | $ 1.8 |  |
U.S. | Two Franchises |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of franchises acquired | franchise |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Aggregate consideration paid for dealerships |  |  |  | 49.9 |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 22.6 |  |
U.S. | Collision Center |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration paid for dealerships |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.3
United Kingdom |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 2.2 |  |
Number of dealerships disposed | dealership |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Number of franchises disposed | franchise |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Net pre-tax gain (loss) on dealership dispositions |  |  |  | $ (0.6) |  |
United Kingdom | Forecast | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate consideration paid for dealerships | $ 36.0 |  |  |  |  |
United Kingdom | Seven Franchises | Forecast | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of franchises acquired | franchise | 9 |  |  |  |  |

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