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Restructuring - Summary of Restructuring Charges by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | $ 845 | $ 4,658 | $ 14,617 | $ 4,658
Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 694 |  | 12,676 |
Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 1,306 |
Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 845 |  | 14,617 |
Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 694 |  | 12,011 |
Operating Segments | Fixed Asset Impairment/Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 436 |  | 1,300 |
Operating Segments | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (285) |  | 1,306 |
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 819 |  | 14,353 |
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  | 12,011 |
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Fixed Asset Impairment/Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | 436 |  | 1,300 |
Aaron's Business | Operating Segments | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  | (311) |  | 1,042 |
DAMI | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [1] | 26 |  | 264 |
DAMI | Operating Segments | Contractual Lease Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
DAMI | Operating Segments | Fixed Asset Impairment/Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [1] | 0 |  | 0 |
DAMI | Operating Segments | Severance |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | [1] | $ 26 |  | $ 264 |
[1] | Restructuring charges for DAMI relate primarily to the segment's relocation efforts. Future DAMI restructuring charges are expected to be immaterial.

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