Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 953,071	$ 838,883	$ 2,835,739	$ 2,499,081
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	434,593	365,576	1,290,015	1,072,972
Operating Expenses	420,602	374,157	1,199,171	1,033,530
Restructuring Expenses, Net	537	845	561	14,617
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(38)	486	(286)	(586)
Costs and Expenses, Total	895,785	796,194	2,634,458	2,308,897
OPERATING PROFIT	57,286	42,689	201,281	190,184
Interest Income	18	344	374	1,696
Interest Expense	(3,735)	(4,707)	(11,868)	(16,074)
Impairment of Investment	0	0	(20,098)	0
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net	(154)	895	458	3,033
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	53,415	39,221	170,147	178,839
INCOME TAXES	9,695	13,880	35,680	63,863
NET EARNINGS	$ 43,720	$ 25,341	$ 134,467	$ 114,976
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.36	$ 1.93	$ 1.62
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	0.62	0.35	1.89	1.60
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.0275	$ 0.09	$ 0.0825
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	68,819	70,746	69,521	70,914
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	70,139	72,095	70,996	72,057
Lease Revenues and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 880,871	$ 755,318	$ 2,596,876	$ 2,217,029
Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	7,620	6,274	22,728	21,158
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	4,877	4,380	14,695	13,711
Non-Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	44,368	56,443	151,259	195,372
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	35,214	50,750	130,302	174,653
Franchise Royalties and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	10,153	11,140	35,140	38,165
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
REVENUES:
Revenues	9,508	8,936	28,258	25,669
Other
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 551	$ 772	$ 1,478	$ 1,688