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Other Charges and (Credits) - Cost of Revenues | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015
Other Charges and (Credits) - Cost of Revenues [Abstract] |
Other COGS Special Items | Other Charges and (Credits) - Cost of Revenues. Write-down of Rental Merchandise. During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, we projected that we would not recover the carrying value of certain smartphones. We recorded a $34.7 million impairment charge, included in cost of revenues in the accompanying statement of operations. This charge resulted in a reduction of on rent and held for rent merchandise of $10.3 million and $24.4 million, respectively, at September 30, 2015. Vendor Settlement Credit. We participated in an anti-trust class-action suit as an entity that indirectly purchased liquid-crystal displays from certain manufacturers during the period from 1999 to 2006. We received net proceeds pursuant to a negotiated settlement of this matter based on the number of LCD units purchased during that time period. The settlement proceeds are reported as a reduction to cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of earnings in the amount of $7.1 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014, and a receivable in that amount is included in prepaid expenses and other assets at September 30, 2014, in the consolidated balance sheets.

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