Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 870,067	$ 743,622
Retail Sales	8,516	8,778
Non-Retail Sales	53,230	69,327
Franchise Royalties and Fees	12,862	14,201
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable	9,542	8,201
Other	592	425
Revenues, Total	954,809	844,554
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	440,008	361,998
Retail Cost of Sales	5,662	5,391
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	48,020	62,085
Operating Expenses	390,232	328,825
Restructuring Expenses	906	327
Other Operating Income, Net	(83)	(561)
Costs and Expenses, Total	884,745	758,065
OPERATING PROFIT	70,064	86,489
Interest Income	202	974
Interest Expense	(4,326)	(5,815)
Other Non-Operating Income, Net	812	975
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	66,752	82,623
INCOME TAXES	14,506	29,323
NET EARNINGS	$ 52,246	$ 53,300
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.75
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	0.73	0.74
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.0275
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	70,105	71,318
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	72,018	72,386