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Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hurricane Impact (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Estimated losses related to merchandise on hand an on lease destroyed or severely damaged | $ 2.9
Insurance proceeds received, before tax | 1.5
Accounts receivable and lease merchandise, additional reserves recorded | $ 3.6

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- Definition The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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