Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 927,859	$ 815,644	$ 1,882,668	$ 1,660,198
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	415,414	345,398	855,422	707,396
Operating Expenses	388,337	330,548	778,569	659,373
Restructuring (Reversals) Expenses, Net	(882)	13,445	24	13,772
Other Operating Income, Net	(165)	(511)	(248)	(1,072)
Costs and Expenses, Total	853,928	754,638	1,738,673	1,512,703
OPERATING PROFIT	73,931	61,006	143,995	147,495
Interest Income	154	378	356	1,352
Interest Expense	(3,807)	(5,552)	(8,133)	(11,367)
Impairment of Investment	(20,098)	0	(20,098)	0
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net	(200)	1,163	612	2,138
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	49,980	56,995	116,732	139,618
INCOME TAXES	11,479	20,660	25,985	49,983
NET EARNINGS	$ 38,501	$ 36,335	$ 90,747	$ 89,635
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.51	$ 1.30	$ 1.26
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	0.54	0.51	1.27	1.24
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.0275	$ 0.06	$ 0.0550
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	69,645	70,686	69,875	71,001
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	70,837	71,697	71,428	72,040
Lease Revenues and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 845,938	$ 718,089	$ 1,716,005	$ 1,461,711
Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	6,592	6,106	15,108	14,884
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	4,156	3,940	9,818	9,331
Non-Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	53,661	69,602	106,891	138,929
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	47,068	61,818	95,088	123,903
Franchise Royalties and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	12,125	12,824	24,987	27,025
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
REVENUES:
Revenues	9,208	8,532	18,750	16,733
Other
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 335	$ 491	$ 927	$ 916