Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenue, Net [Abstract]
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 562,514	$ 436,688	$ 1,022,330	$ 904,792
Retail Sales	8,419	8,884	22,929	23,303
Non-Retail Sales	83,893	86,785	175,518	177,740
Franchise Royalties and Fees	16,225	16,834	34,309	35,034
Other	1,459	1,354	2,847	2,686
Revenues	672,510	550,545	1,257,933	1,143,555
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	232,715	153,898	400,627	321,405
Retail Cost of Sales	5,478	5,287	14,491	13,614
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	76,227	79,088	159,134	161,543
Operating Expenses	321,136	250,207	583,835	499,833
Financial Advisory and Legal Costs	12,404	0	13,276	0
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs	5,464	0	6,267	0
Restructuring Expenses	2,264	0	2,264	0
Regulatory Expenses	0	15,000	0	15,000
Retirement and Vacation Charges	0	4,917	0	4,917
Other Operating Expense (Income), Net	5	451	(672)	2,256
Costs and Expenses, Total	655,693	508,848	1,179,222	1,018,568
OPERATING PROFIT	16,817	41,697	78,711	124,987
Interest Income	1,074	770	1,827	1,522
Interest Expense	(5,479)	(1,508)	(7,012)	(3,019)
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net	1,150	(572)	746	(2,061)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	13,562	40,387	74,272	121,429
INCOME TAXES	5,057	14,533	27,428	44,575
NET EARNINGS	$ 8,505	$ 25,854	$ 46,844	$ 76,854
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.34	$ 0.65	$ 1.01
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.34	$ 0.64	$ 1.00
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.021	$ 0.017	$ 0.042	$ 0.034
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	72,246	75,901	72,356	75,831
Assuming Dilution	72,598	76,589	72,733	76,579