Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 56,785	$ 62,704
Lease Merchandise, accumulated depreciation and allowances	808,056	816,928
Loans Receivable, allowances and unamortized fees	18,925	19,941
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost, accumulated depreciation	291,750	284,287
Other Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 138,308	$ 130,116
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	225,000,000	225,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	90,752,123	90,752,123
Treasury Shares (in shares)	23,074,674	23,567,979