Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 414,490	$ 370,350	$ 1,264,564	$ 1,139,681
Retail Sales	7,912	8,298	30,119	30,491
Non-Retail Sales	87,221	86,100	299,160	271,154
Franchise Royalties and Fees	15,981	15,889	49,628	47,408
Other	3,906	4,094	10,654	10,892
Revenues	529,510	484,731	1,654,125	1,499,626
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Retail Cost of Sales	4,696	4,872	17,120	18,157
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	79,681	78,508	273,143	246,718
Operating Expenses	237,291	218,319	709,774	646,119
Lawsuit (Income) Expense			(35,500)	36,500
Retirement Charge	10,394		10,394
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	150,783	136,727	457,350	415,405
Costs and Expenses, Total	482,845	438,426	1,432,281	1,362,899
OPERATING PROFIT	46,665	46,305	221,844	136,727
Interest Income	932	464	2,708	934
Interest Expense	(1,553)	(1,677)	(4,889)	(3,023)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	46,044	45,092	219,663	134,638
INCOME TAXES	17,103	17,047	83,252	51,405
NET EARNINGS	$ 28,941	$ 28,045	$ 136,411	$ 83,233
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$ 0.38	$ 0.36	$ 1.80	$ 1.05
Assuming Dilution	$ 0.38	$ 0.36	$ 1.77	$ 1.04
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock	$ 0.015	$ 0.013	$ 0.045	$ 0.039
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	75,828	77,133	75,908	78,959
Assuming Dilution	76,918	78,340	77,007	80,122