Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 2,251,780,000	$ 1,748,699,000	$ 1,676,391,000
Retail Sales	38,360,000	40,876,000	38,455,000
Non-Retail Sales	363,355,000	371,292,000	425,915,000
Franchise Royalties and Fees	65,902,000	68,575,000	66,655,000
Other	5,842,000	5,189,000	5,411,000
Revenues	2,725,239,000	2,234,631,000	2,212,827,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	932,634,000	628,089,000	601,552,000
Retail Cost of Sales	24,541,000	24,318,000	21,608,000
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	330,057,000	337,581,000	387,362,000
Operating Expenses	1,262,007,000	1,022,684,000	952,617,000
Financial Advisory and Legal Costs	13,661,000	0	0
Restructuring Expenses	9,140,000	0	0
Retirement and Vacation Charges	9,094,000	4,917,000	10,394,000
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs	6,638,000	0	0
Legal and Regulatory (Income) Expense	(1,200,000)	28,400,000	(35,500,000)
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(1,176,000)	1,584,000	(2,235,000)
Costs and Expenses, Total	2,585,396,000	2,047,573,000	1,935,798,000
OPERATING PROFIT	139,843,000	187,058,000	277,029,000
Interest Income	2,921,000	2,998,000	3,541,000
Interest Expense	(19,215,000)	(5,613,000)	(6,392,000)
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net	(1,845,000)	517,000	2,677,000
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	121,704,000	184,960,000	276,855,000
INCOME TAXES	43,471,000	64,294,000	103,812,000
NET EARNINGS	$ 78,233,000	$ 120,666,000	$ 173,043,000
EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 1.08	$ 1.59	$ 2.28
EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 1.08	$ 1.58	$ 2.25