CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 435,106	$ 398,224
Retail Sales	13,748	14,006
Non-Retail Sales	115,563	100,447
Franchise Royalties and Fees	17,505	16,343
Other	4,954	3,645
Revenues	586,876	532,665
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Retail Cost of Sales	7,724	8,480
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	104,882	91,089
Operating Expenses	234,910	216,410
Reversal of Accrued Lawsuit Expense	(35,500)
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	158,161	144,093
Interest	1,670	674
Costs and Expenses, Total	471,847	460,746
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	115,029	71,919
INCOME TAXES	43,803	27,530
NET EARNINGS	$ 71,226	$ 44,389
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$ 0.94	$ 0.55
Assuming Dilution	$ 0.92	$ 0.55
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock	$ 0.015	$ 0.013
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	75,971	80,089
Assuming Dilution	77,032	81,096