Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 3,000,231	$ 2,780,824	$ 2,684,184
Retail Sales	27,465	29,418	32,872
Non-Retail Sales	270,253	309,446	390,137
Franchise Royalties and Fees	48,278	58,350	63,507
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable	34,925	24,080	2,845
Other	2,556	5,598	6,211
Revenues	3,383,708	3,207,716	3,179,756
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	1,448,631	1,304,295	1,212,644
Retail Cost of Sales	17,578	18,580	21,040
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	241,356	276,608	351,777
Operating Expenses	1,403,985	1,351,785	1,357,030
Restructuring Expenses	17,994	20,218	0
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(535)	(6,446)	1,324
Costs and Expenses, Total	3,129,009	2,965,040	2,943,815
OPERATING PROFIT	254,699	242,676	235,941
Interest Income	1,835	2,699	2,185
Interest Expense	(20,538)	(23,390)	(23,339)
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net	3,581	(3,563)	(1,667)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	239,577	218,422	213,120
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE	(52,959)	79,139	77,411
NET EARNINGS	$ 292,536	$ 139,283	$ 135,709
EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 4.13	$ 1.93	$ 1.87
EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 4.06	$ 1.91	$ 1.86