Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 129,534	$ 176,257
Investments	85,861	98,132
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $6,001 in 2012 and $4,768 in 2011)	74,157	87,471
Lease Merchandise	1,539,594	1,363,903
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	(575,527)	(501,627)
Lease Merchandise Net, Total	964,067	862,276
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	230,598	226,619
Goodwill	234,195	219,342
Other Intangibles, Net	6,026	6,066
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	77,387	45,851
Assets held for sale	11,104	9,885
Total Assets	1,812,929	1,731,899
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	225,532	228,303
Accrued Litigation Expense		41,720
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	263,721	286,962
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	46,022	44,571
Credit Facilities	141,528	153,789
Total Liabilities	676,803	755,345
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2012 and 2011	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	220,362	212,311
Retained Earnings	1,087,032	918,699
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	(69)	274
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,352,701	1,176,660
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost Common Stock, 15,031,741 and 15,111,635 Shares at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(216,575)	(200,106)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,136,126	976,554
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,812,929	$ 1,731,899