Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 51,037	$ 308,561
Investments	20,385	20,519
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $46,946 in 2017 and $35,690 in 2016)	99,887	95,777
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $760,722 in 2017 and $743,222 in 2016)	1,152,135	999,381
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $19,829 in 2017 and $13,830 in 2016)	86,112	84,804
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	207,687	211,271
Goodwill	622,948	526,723
Other Intangibles, Net	235,551	247,672
Income Tax Receivable	100,023	11,884
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	116,499	109,144
Total Assets	2,692,264	2,615,736
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	304,810	297,766
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	222,592	276,116
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	68,060	62,427
Debt	368,798	497,829
Total Liabilities	964,260	1,134,138
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2017 and 2016	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	270,043	254,512
Retained Earnings	1,819,524	1,534,983
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	774	(531)
Total Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	2,135,717	1,834,340
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 20,733,010 Shares at December 31, 2017 and 19,303,578 at December 31, 2016	(407,713)	(352,742)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,728,004	1,481,598
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,692,264	$ 2,615,736