Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 459,816	$ 468,104
Retail Sales	14,510	14,419
Non-Retail Sales	91,625	90,955
Franchise Royalties and Fees	18,084	18,200
Other	1,388	1,332
Revenues	585,423	593,010
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Retail Cost of Sales	9,013	8,327
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	82,907	82,455
Operating Expenses	264,374	249,626
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	167,912	167,507
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(677)	1,805
Costs and Expenses, Total	523,529	509,720
OPERATING PROFIT	61,894	83,290
Interest Income	753	752
Interest Expense	(1,533)	(1,511)
Other Non-Operating Expense, Net	(404)	(1,489)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	60,710	81,042
INCOME TAXES	22,371	30,042
NET EARNINGS	$ 38,339	$ 51,000
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$ 0.53	$ 0.67
Assuming Dilution	$ 0.53	$ 0.67
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock	$ 0.021	$ 0.017
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	72,467	75,760
Assuming Dilution	72,884	76,574