Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |||||||
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Mar. 31, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Revenues | $ 844,554 | $ 854,427 | ||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | 86,489 | 85,980 | ||||||
| EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 82,623 | 79,728 | ||||||
| Assets | 2,624,484 | $ 2,615,736 | ||||||
| Operating Segments | ||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Revenues | 844,554 | 854,427 | ||||||
| EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 82,623 | 79,728 | ||||||
| Operating Segments | Progressive Leasing | ||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Revenues | 366,115 | 306,665 | ||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | 35,758 | 21,914 | ||||||
| Assets | 924,901 | 919,487 | ||||||
| Operating Segments | DAMI | ||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Revenues | 8,201 | 4,763 | ||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | (1,765) | (2,882) | ||||||
| Assets | 101,734 | 102,958 | ||||||
| Operating Segments | Aaron's Business | ||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Revenues | 470,238 | 542,999 | ||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | [1] | 48,630 | $ 60,696 | |||||
| Assets | [2] | 1,164,493 | 1,199,213 | |||||
| Operating Segments | Other | ||||||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Assets | $ 433,356 | $ 394,078 | ||||||
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