Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 14,942	$ 3,549
Investments	22,226	21,311
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $34,861 in 2015 and $27,401 in 2014)	113,439	107,383
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $738,657 in 2015 and $710,266 in 2014)	1,138,938	1,087,032
Loans Receivable (net of allowances of $2,971 in 2015)	85,795	0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	225,836	219,417
Goodwill	539,475	530,670
Other Intangibles, Net	275,912	297,471
Income Tax Receivable	179,174	124,095
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	56,162	59,560
Assets Held for Sale	6,976	6,356
Total Assets	2,658,875	2,456,844
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	300,356	270,421
Accrued Regulatory Expense	4,737	27,200
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	307,481	268,551
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	69,233	61,069
Debt	610,450	606,082
Total Liabilities	1,292,257	1,233,323
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	240,112	227,290
Retained Earnings	1,403,120	1,274,233
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(517)	(90)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,688,091	1,546,809
Common Stock: 18,151,560 Shares at December 31, 2015 and 18,263,589 at December 31, 2014	(321,473)	(323,288)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,366,618	1,223,521
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,658,875	$ 2,456,844