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Rental Merchandise | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Rental Merchandise [Abstract] |
Rental Merchandise | Note D — Rental Merchandise
| December 31,
(In thousands) | 2016 |  | 2015
On rent |  |  |
Cost | $ | 1,338,670 |  |  | $ | 1,527,384 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (543,552 | ) |  | (619,759 | )
Net book value, on rent | $ | 795,118 |  |  | $ | 907,625 |
Held for rent |  |  |
Cost | $ | 255,857 |  |  | $ | 297,956 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (49,021 | ) |  | (69,109 | )
Net book value, held for rent | $ | 206,836 |  |  | $ | 228,847 |

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