Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 3,828,923	$ 3,383,708	$ 3,207,716
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	1,727,904	1,448,631	1,304,295
Operating Expenses	1,618,423	1,403,985	1,351,785
Restructuring Expenses, Net	1,105	17,994	20,218
Other Operating Income	(2,116)	(535)	(6,446)
Costs and Expenses, Total	3,539,315	3,129,009	2,965,040
OPERATING PROFIT	289,608	254,699	242,676
Interest Income	454	1,835	2,699
Interest Expense	(16,440)	(20,538)	(23,390)
Impairment of Investment	(20,098)	0	0
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net	(1,320)	3,581	(3,563)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)	252,204	239,577	218,422
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)	55,994	(52,959)	79,139
NET EARNINGS	$ 196,210	$ 292,536	$ 139,283
EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 2.84	$ 4.13	$ 1.93
EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 2.78	$ 4.06	$ 1.91
Lease Revenues and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 3,506,418	$ 3,000,231	$ 2,780,824
Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	31,271	27,465	29,418
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	19,819	17,578	18,580
Non-Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	207,262	270,253	309,446
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of goods and services sold	174,180	241,356	276,608
Franchise Royalties and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	44,815	48,278	58,350
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
REVENUES:
Revenues	37,318	34,925	24,080
Other
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 1,839	$ 2,556	$ 5,598