Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET EARNINGS	$ 38,339	$ 51,000
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	167,912	167,507
Other Depreciation and Amortization	14,061	14,012
Bad Debt Expense	4,558	4,737
Stock-Based Compensation	792	1,602
Deferred Income Taxes	(27,137)	(2,387)
Other Changes, Net	(550)	3,651
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(276,376)	(268,760)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	104,217	104,238
Accounts Receivable	5,824	2,244
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(356)	3,620
Income Tax Receivable	2,199	23,138
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	25,736	1,089
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	(3,536)	(3,407)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	55,683	102,284
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of Investments	0	(14,633)
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	5,819	7,220
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(15,459)	(17,273)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(960)	(1,295)
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	13,295	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment	1,401	2,689
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	4,096	(23,292)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	1,333	429
Repayments on Debt	(2,000)	(450)
Dividends Paid	(3,121)	0
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	1,151	214
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	2,447	1,238
Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(190)	1,431
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	59,589	80,423
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	231,091	129,534
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 290,680	$ 209,957