Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 718,089	$ 688,677	$ 1,461,711	$ 1,430,288
Retail Sales	6,106	6,460	14,884	17,415
Non-Retail Sales	69,602	72,610	138,929	151,915
Franchise Royalties and Fees	12,824	14,772	27,025	31,067
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable	8,532	5,302	16,733	10,065
Other	491	1,532	916	3,030
Revenues, Total	815,644	789,353	1,660,198	1,643,780
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	345,398	321,969	707,396	670,271
Retail Cost of Sales	3,940	3,892	9,331	10,957
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	61,818	63,984	123,903	135,369
Operating Expenses	330,548	330,601	659,373	679,025
Restructuring Expenses	13,445	0	13,772	0
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(511)	755	(1,072)	(5,974)
Costs and Expenses, Total	754,638	721,201	1,512,703	1,489,648
OPERATING PROFIT	61,006	68,152	147,495	154,132
Interest Income	378	507	1,352	928
Interest Expense	(5,552)	(5,904)	(11,367)	(12,216)
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net	1,163	(1,631)	2,138	(1,992)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	56,995	61,124	139,618	140,852
INCOME TAXES	20,660	22,623	49,983	52,664
NET EARNINGS	$ 36,335	$ 38,501	$ 89,635	$ 88,188
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.53	$ 1.26	$ 1.21
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	0.51	0.53	1.24	1.20
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0275	$ 0.025	$ 0.055	$ 0.050
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	70,686	72,761	71,001	72,697
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	71,697	73,279	72,040	73,248