CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 176,257	$ 72,022
Investment Securities	98,132
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $4,768 in 2011 and $4,544 in 2010)	87,471	69,662
Lease Merchandise	1,363,903	1,280,457
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(501,627)	(465,973)
Lease Merchandise Net, Total	862,276	814,484
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	226,619	204,912
Goodwill, Net	219,342	202,379
Other Intangibles, Net	6,066	3,832
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	49,101	122,932
Assets held for sale	9,885	11,849
Total Assets	1,735,149	1,502,072
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	231,553	211,462
Accrued Litigation Expense	41,720	1,677
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	286,962	227,513
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	44,571	40,213
Credit Facilities	153,789	41,790
Total Liabilities	758,595	522,655
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2011 and 2010	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	212,311	201,752
Retained Earnings	918,699	809,084
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	274	846
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,176,660	1,057,058
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost Common Stock, 15,111,635 and 10,664,728 Shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(200,106)	(77,641)
Total Shareholders' Equity	976,554	979,417
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,735,149	$ 1,502,072