Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 126,253	$ 308,561
Investments	22,893	20,519
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $44,700 in 2017 and $35,690 in 2016)	92,161	95,777
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $763,255 in 2017 and $743,222 in 2016)	1,048,269	999,381
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $18,809 in 2017 and $13,830 in 2016)	85,102	84,804
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation of $241,193 in 2017 and $231,062 in 2016)	205,456	211,271
Goodwill	618,171	526,723
Other Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $93,902 in 2017 and $75,459 in 2016)	245,025	247,672
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	151,674	121,028
Total Assets	2,595,004	2,615,736
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	326,026	297,766
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	259,146	276,116
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	63,185	62,427
Debt	372,691	497,829
Total Liabilities	1,021,048	1,134,138
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	263,190	254,512
Retained Earnings	1,644,089	1,534,983
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	900	(531)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,953,555	1,834,340
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 19,991,783 Shares at September 30, 2017 and 19,303,578 at December 31, 2016	(379,599)	(352,742)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,573,956	1,481,598
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,595,004	$ 2,615,736