Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Income Tax Liabilities and Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Lease Merchandise and Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 228,174	$ 228,002
Goodwill & Other Intangibles	47,421	40,644
Investment in Partnership	88,913	61,342
Other, Net	2,062	1,866
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	366,570	331,854
Deferred Tax Assets:
Accrued Liabilities	29,192	42,024
Advance Payments	15,713	14,272
Other, Net	14,936	7,713
Total Deferred Tax Assets	59,841	64,009
Less Valuation Allowance	(752)	(706)
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	$ 307,481	$ 268,551