Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 155,644	$ 176,257
Investments	99,859	98,132
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $6,662 in 2012 and $4,768 in 2011)	67,573	87,471
Lease Merchandise	1,470,976	1,363,903
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(562,369)	(501,627)
Lease Merchandise Net, Total	908,607	862,276
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost, Net	225,371	226,619
Goodwill	232,682	219,342
Other Intangibles, Net	6,665	6,066
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	61,114	49,101
Assets Held For Sale	11,961	9,885
Total Assets	1,769,476	1,735,149
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	250,739	231,553
Accrued Litigation Expense		41,720
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	245,026	286,962
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	39,664	44,571
Credit Facilities	141,614	153,789
Total Liabilities	677,043	758,595
Commitments and Contingencies (Note D)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	217,711	212,311
Retained Earnings	1,051,687	918,699
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	1,304	274
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,316,078	1,176,660
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost, Common Stock, 15,522,249 Shares at September 30, 2012 and 15,111,635 Shares at December 31, 2011	(223,645)	(200,106)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,092,433	976,554
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,769,476	$ 1,735,149