Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 15,278	$ 51,037
Investments	0	20,385
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $62,704 in 2018 and $46,946 in 2017)	98,159	99,887
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $816,928 in 2018 and $760,722 in 2017)	1,318,470	1,152,135
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $19,941 in 2018 and $19,829 in 2017)	76,153	86,112
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	229,492	207,687
Goodwill	733,170	622,948
Other Intangibles, Net	228,600	235,551
Income Tax Receivable	29,148	100,023
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	98,222	116,499
Total Assets	2,826,692	2,692,264
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	293,153	304,810
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	267,500	222,592
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	80,579	68,060
Debt	424,752	368,798
Total Liabilities	1,065,984	964,260
Commitments and Contingencies	0	0
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2018 and 2017	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	278,922	270,043
Retained Earnings	2,005,344	1,819,524
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(1,087)	774
Total Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	2,328,555	2,135,717
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 23,567,979 Shares at December 31, 2018 and 20,733,010 at December 31, 2017	(567,847)	(407,713)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,760,708	1,728,004
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,826,692	$ 2,692,264