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Rental Merchandise Rental Merchandise (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Rental Merchandise [Abstract] |
Rental Merchandise [Table Text Block] | Rental Merchandise
| December 31,
(In thousands) | 2017 |  | 2016
On rent |  |  |
Cost | $ | 1,176,240 |  |  | $ | 1,338,670 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (474,437 | ) |  | (543,552 | )
Net book value, on rent | $ | 701,803 |  |  | $ | 795,118 |
Held for rent |  |  |
Cost | $ | 198,471 |  |  | $ | 255,857 |
Less accumulated depreciation | (31,283 | ) |  | (49,021 | )
Net book value, held for rent | $ | 167,188 |  |  | $ | 206,836 |

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