Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 290,680	$ 231,091
Investments	106,441	112,391
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $4,587 in 2014 and $7,172 in 2013)	60,863	68,684
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation of $565,682 in 2014 and $594,436 in 2013)	871,861	869,725
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $203,480 in 2014 and $197,904 in 2013)	230,792	231,293
Goodwill	238,298	239,181
Other Intangibles, Net	2,944	3,535
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	52,922	55,436
Assets Held For Sale	6,429	15,840
Total Assets	1,861,230	1,827,176
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	270,220	243,910
Accrued Regulatory Expense	28,400	28,400
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	199,821	226,958
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	41,721	45,241
Debt	142,053	142,704
Total Liabilities	682,215	687,213
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	221,882	198,182
Retained Earnings	1,239,041	1,202,219
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(68)	(64)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,506,231	1,445,713
Common Stock: 18,535,125 Shares at March 31, 2014 and 17,795,293 Shares at December 31, 2013	(327,216)	(305,750)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,179,015	1,139,963
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,861,230	$ 1,827,176