Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 135,709	$ 78,233	$ 120,666
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	1,212,644	932,634	628,089
Other Depreciation and Amortization	80,203	85,600	57,016
Accounts Receivable Provision	163,111	99,283	35,894
Provision for Credit Losses on Loans Receivable	937	0	0
Fee Amortization on Loans Receivable	(269)	0	0
Stock-Based Compensation	14,163	10,863	2,342
Deferred Income Taxes	38,970	(7,157)	(36,763)
Other Changes, Net	(842)	2,214	3,996
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(1,775,479)	(1,465,501)	(964,072)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	510,657	456,713	425,673
Accounts Receivable	(173,159)	(110,269)	(30,419)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	3,964	(5,332)	(1,349)
Income Tax Receivable	(54,351)	(117,894)	22,688
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	25,458	(12,788)	16,893
Accrued Litigation Expense	(22,463)	(1,200)	28,400
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	7,508	5,639	(617)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	166,761	(48,962)	308,437
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Investments	0	0	(74,845)
Loans Receivable Originated	(11,700)	0	0
Repayments of Loans Receivable	15,211	0	0
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	0	89,993	47,930
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(60,557)	(47,565)	(58,145)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(73,295)	(700,509)	(10,898)
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	13,976	16,525	2,163
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,515	6,032	6,841
Cash Used in Investing Activities	(108,850)	(635,524)	(86,954)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	290,090	904,956	2,598
Repayments of Debt	(330,747)	(441,603)	(4,954)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock	0	0	(125,000)
Dividends Paid	(6,822)	(7,823)	(3,875)
Excess Tax Benefits From Stock-Based Compensation	348	1,392	1,381
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	1,038	4,388	9,924
Other	(425)	(4,366)	0
Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities	(46,518)	456,944	(119,926)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	11,393	(227,542)	101,557
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	3,549	231,091	129,534
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	14,942	3,549	231,091
Cash Paid During the Year:
Interest	23,405	16,344	5,614
Income Taxes	$ 91,720	$ 187,709	$ 54,027