CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 109,612	$ 176,257
Investments	156,758	98,132
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $5,443 in 2012 and $4,768 in 2011)	69,522	87,471
Lease Merchandise	1,441,602	1,363,903
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(536,978)	(501,627)
Lease Merchandise Net, Total	904,624	862,276
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	224,969	226,619
Goodwill	230,495	219,342
Other Intangibles, Net	7,045	6,066
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	55,674	49,101
Assets Held For Sale	12,368	9,885
Total Assets	1,771,067	1,735,149
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	222,401	231,553
Accrued Litigation Expense		41,720
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	268,733	286,962
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	46,372	44,571
Credit Facilities	153,705	153,789
Total Liabilities	691,211	758,595
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	214,227	212,311
Retained Earnings	1,023,888	918,699
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(91)	274
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,283,400	1,176,660
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost, Common Stock, 15,015,887 Shares at June 30, 2012 and 15,111,635 Shares at December 31, 2011	(203,544)	(200,106)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,079,856	976,554
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,771,067	$ 1,735,149