Acquisitions And Divestitures	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions And Divestitures	Dec. 31, 2011
Acquisitions And Divestitures [Abstract]
Acquisitions And Divestitures	(16) Acquisitions and Divestitures The Company refranchised 25 company-operated Midas shops and one company-operated SpeeDee shop in fiscal 2011. The refranchising of these 26 company-operated shops resulted in a write-down of $0.9 million of intangible assets, which is included in the net loss on sale of assets of approximately $1.1 million. The Company opened two previously closed Midas shops and a previously closed SpeeDee shop as company-operated shops. In addition a company-operated Midas shop was closed at the expiration if its lease during fiscal 2011. The Company acquired one franchised Midas shop from a Midas franchisee to be run as a company-operated shop for approximately $47,000, which generated approximately $35,000 of incremental trademark and customer list intangibles. As a result of these actions, the total number of company-operated Midas and SpeeDee shops at the end of fiscal 2011 was 84 compared to 107 at the end of fiscal 2010. In January 2010, MDS acquired 22 Midas shops from an existing Midas franchisee. MDS acquired these shops to be run as company-operated shops in connection with a settlement between the franchisee and the California Attorney General and the California Bureau of Automotive Repair. The franchisee had been charged with violating state business and professional codes in a suit seeking civil penalties and costs. The Company was not named in the suit and worked closely with the California Attorney General's Office on acquiring these shops. Simultaneous with and as part of the transaction, the Company re-franchised two of the locations to a new franchisee and bought out of the lease on a third location, bringing the net acquisition to 19 shops. The Company is actively seeking to re-franchise the remainder of these shops. MDS gave total consideration of approximately $6.6 million for the shops. The total cash outlay for the purchase was approximately $3.5 million. The acquisition also resulted in an approximately $2.5 million non-cash reduction of accounts receivable. MDS also assumed certain liabilities of $0.5 million and assumed a capital lease liability of $0.1 million. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded $5.5 million in incremental goodwill and other intangibles, which included $1.9 million of intangible franchise agreements, $0.2 million of customer lists and $3.4 million of goodwill. MDS re-franchised 18 company-operated Midas and two company-operated SpeeDee shops in fiscal 2010. The re-franchising of these 20 company-operated shops resulted in a write-down of $0.7 million of intangible assets. The Company opened a previously closed Midas shop and a previously closed SpeeDee shop as company-operated shops. In addition a company-operated Midas shop was closed during fiscal 2010. As a result of these actions, the total number of company-operated Midas and Speedee shops at the end of fiscal 2010 was 107, unchanged from the end of fiscal 2009. No net gain or loss was recorded on the acquisition or divestiture of company-operated shops in fiscal 2010.

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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