Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 34,726	$ 34,861
Lease Merchandise, Accumulated depreciation	737,104	738,657
Loans Receivable, allowances	12,225	2,971
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost, accumulated depreciation and amortization	229,724	222,752
Other Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 68,823	$ 48,021
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	225,000,000	225,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	90,752,123	90,752,123
Treasury Shares (in shares)	19,335,553	18,151,560