CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 1,516,508	$ 1,402,053	$ 1,310,709
Retail Sales	38,557	40,556	43,394
Non-Retail Sales	388,960	362,273	327,999
Franchise Royalties and Fees	63,255	59,112	52,941
Other	16,769	12,853	17,744
Revenues	2,024,049	1,876,847	1,752,787
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Retail Cost of Sales	22,738	23,013	25,730
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	353,745	330,918	299,727
Operating Expenses	872,248	824,929	771,634
Lawsuit Expense	36,500
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	550,732	504,105	474,958
Interest	4,709	3,096	4,299
Costs and Expenses, Total	1,840,672	1,686,061	1,576,348
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	183,377	190,786	176,439
INCOME TAXES	69,610	72,410	63,561
NET EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	113,767	118,376	112,878
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX			(277)
NET EARNINGS	$ 113,767	$ 118,376	$ 112,601
EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	$ 1.46	$ 1.46	$ 1.39
EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ASSUMING DILUTION	$ 1.43	$ 1.44	$ 1.38
LOSS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
LOSS PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ASSUMING DILUTION	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)