Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 17,571	$ 231,091
Investments	92,926	112,391
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $16,113 in 2014 and $7,172 in 2013)	79,480	68,684
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation of $626,020 in 2014 and $594,436 in 2013)	1,038,148	869,725
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $211,228 in 2014 and $197,904 in 2013)	227,941	231,293
Goodwill	516,570	239,181
Other Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $14,693 in 2014 and $5,541 in 2013)	325,692	3,535
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	65,960	55,436
Assets Held For Sale	5,199	15,840
Total Assets	2,369,487	1,827,176
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	276,657	243,910
Accrued Regulatory Expense	28,400	28,400
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	211,820	226,958
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	51,159	45,241
Debt	612,663	142,704
Total Liabilities	1,180,699	687,213
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	223,125	198,182
Retained Earnings	1,246,029	1,202,219
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(57)	(64)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,514,473	1,445,713
Common Stock: 18,444,738 Shares at June 30, 2014 and 17,795,293 Shares at December 31, 2013	(325,685)	(305,750)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,188,788	1,139,963
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,369,487	$ 1,827,176