Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
NET EARNINGS	$ 46,844	$ 76,854
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	400,627	321,405
Other Depreciation and Amortization	38,020	28,351
Bad Debt Expense	28,757	15,703
Stock-Based Compensation	2,312	937
Deferred Income Taxes	(63,436)	(9,211)
Other Changes, Net	1,034	4,946
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(640,866)	(524,107)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	208,123	202,055
Accounts Receivable	(11,882)	(1)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(6,988)	(7,052)
Income Tax Receivable	(3,186)	15,530
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(22,038)	(17,877)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Regulatory Expense	0	15,000
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	(4,117)	(6,224)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	(26,796)	116,309
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of Investments	0	(31,308)
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	19,814	22,230
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(24,659)	(29,854)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(672,454)	(2,378)
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	15,773	0
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment	2,896	4,149
Cash Used in Investing Activities	(658,630)	(37,161)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	584,041	0
Repayments on Debt	(114,104)	(934)
Dividends Paid	(3,121)	(1,289)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	1,458	956
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	3,632	3,250
Cash Provided by Financing Activities	471,906	1,983
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(213,520)	81,131
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	231,091	129,534
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 17,571	$ 210,665