CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 55,188	$ 61,410
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	278,678	256,888
Other Depreciation and Amortization	26,174	22,236
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(472,752)	(501,320)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	201,400	193,271
Change in Deferred Income Taxes	31,163	(22,214)
Loss on Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	289	389
Gain on Asset Dispositions	(997)	(406)
Change in Income Tax Receivable	77,425	(6,159)
Change in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(35,835)	(13,594)
Change in Commitments and Contingencies	41,500
Change in Accounts Receivable	7,450	12,143
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	(693)	(229)
Change in Other Assets	(6,669)	(4,699)
Change in Customer Deposits and Advanced Payments	(4,910)	(6,062)
Stock-Based Compensation	2,435	2,396
Other Changes, Net	1,285	(969)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	201,131	(6,919)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Investment Securities	(33,079)
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(36,938)	(43,390)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(1,730)	(12,640)
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, and Equipment	5,621	38,660
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	6,365	1,135
Cash Used in Investing Activities	(59,761)	(16,235)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Credit Facilities	2,501	2,429
Repayments on Credit Facilities	(3,160)	(3,045)
Dividends Paid	(2,099)	(975)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock	(38,507)	(968)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	693	229
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	3,559	1,136
Cash Used in Financing Activities	(37,013)	(1,194)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	104,357	(24,348)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	72,022	109,685
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 176,379	$ 85,337