Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 30,028	$ 34,861
Lease Merchandise, Accumulated depreciation	720,007	738,657
Loans Receivable, allowances	6,779	2,971
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization	228,941	222,752
Other Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 54,932	$ 48,021
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	225,000,000	225,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	90,752,123	90,752,123
Treasury Shares	18,002,753	18,151,560