Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 242,239	$ 14,942
Investments	20,863	22,226
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $33,183 in 2016 and $34,861 in 2015)	84,091	113,439
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $726,499 in 2016 and $738,657 in 2015)	1,027,635	1,138,938
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $9,794 in 2016 and $2,971 in 2015)	83,260	85,795
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation of $224,643 in 2016 and $222,752 in 2015)	214,623	225,836
Goodwill	524,832	539,475
Other Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $61,798 in 2016 and $48,021 in 2015)	261,111	275,912
Income Tax Receivable	14,384	179,174
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	68,409	59,434
Total Assets	2,541,447	2,655,171
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	234,803	300,356
Accrued Regulatory Expense	0	4,737
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	295,844	307,481
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	57,645	69,233
Debt	493,507	606,746
Total Liabilities	1,081,799	1,288,553
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	245,306	240,112
Retained Earnings	1,487,672	1,403,120
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	169	(517)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,778,523	1,688,091
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost, Common Stock: 18,002,753 Shares at March 31, 2016 and 18,151,560 at December 31, 2015	(318,875)	(321,473)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,459,648	1,366,618
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,541,447	$ 2,655,171