Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 136,411	$ 83,233
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	457,350	415,405
Other Depreciation and Amortization	42,874	38,405
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(825,605)	(705,705)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	332,251	305,064
Change in Deferred Income Taxes	(38,170)	46,049
Bad Debt Expense	23,486	18,339
Loss on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment	762	524
Gain on Asset Dispositions	(2)	(2,739)
Change in Income Tax Receivable	2,615	77,377
Change in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	19,958	4,855
Change in Accrued Litigation Expense	(41,720)	41,500
Change in Accounts Receivable	(3,588)	(19,940)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	(3,766)	(700)
Change in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(14,668)	(9,582)
Change in Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	(4,907)	491
Stock-Based Compensation	5,276	3,805
Other Changes, Net	(1,917)	(807)
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	86,640	295,574
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of Investments	(73,178)	(67,590)
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	70,618
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(45,280)	(55,951)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(28,375)	(34,404)
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	1,984	15,614
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant and Equipment	3,526	7,712
Cash Used in Investing Activities	(70,705)	(134,619)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Credit Facilities	12,039	128,573
Repayments on Credit Facilities	(24,214)	(16,569)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock	(34,131)	(127,193)
Dividends Paid	(3,415)	(3,137)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	3,766	700
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	9,407	3,592
Cash Used in Financing Activities	(36,548)	(14,034)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(20,613)	146,921
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	176,257	72,022
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 155,644	$ 218,943