Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 968,141	$ 927,859	$ 1,980,244	$ 1,882,668
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	474,868	415,414	975,688	855,422
Operating Expenses	383,576	388,337	770,792	778,569
Restructuring Expenses (Reversals), Net	18,738	(882)	32,019	24
Other Operating Income, Net	(3,486)	(165)	(4,383)	(248)
Costs and Expenses, Total	908,295	853,928	1,846,543	1,738,673
OPERATING PROFIT	59,846	73,931	133,701	143,995
Interest Income	944	154	1,045	356
Interest Expense	(4,300)	(3,807)	(9,256)	(8,133)
Impairment of Assets	0	(20,098)	0	(20,098)
Other Non-Operating Income (Expense), Net	329	(200)	1,637	612
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	56,819	49,980	127,127	116,732
INCOME TAXES	14,169	11,479	28,399	25,985
NET EARNINGS	$ 42,650	$ 38,501	$ 98,728	$ 90,747
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ 0.55	$ 1.46	$ 1.30
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	0.62	0.54	1.44	1.27
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0350	$ 0.0300	$ 0.0700	$ 0.0600
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	67,687	69,645	67,492	69,875
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	68,793	70,837	68,784	71,428
Lease Revenues and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 907,565	$ 845,938	$ 1,851,722	$ 1,716,005
Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	8,898	6,592	21,707	15,108
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	5,651	4,156	14,283	9,818
Non-Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	34,124	53,661	71,105	106,891
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of Sales	28,948	47,068	58,144	95,088
Franchise Royalties and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	8,605	12,125	17,812	24,987
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
REVENUES:
Revenues	8,610	9,208	17,256	18,750
Other
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 339	$ 335	$ 642	$ 927