Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 173,043	$ 113,767	$ 118,376
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash From Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	604,650	550,732	504,105
Other Depreciation and Amortization	56,783	52,832	45,427
Bad Debt Expense	31,842	25,402	23,988
Stock-Based Compensation	6,454	8,385	4,759
(Gain) Loss on Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale	(397)	1,172	2,441
Gain on Asset Dispositions	(265)	(3,045)	(1,917)
Deferred Income Taxes	(23,241)	59,449	63,843
Excess Tax Benefits From Stock-Based Compensation	(5,967)	(1,264)	(321)
Other Changes, Net	7,830	(1,693)	270
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(1,162,703)	(1,024,602)	(1,034,474)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	466,799	430,540	400,304
Accounts Receivable	(18,528)	(43,211)	(27,555)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(9,263)	(4,317)	(4,320)
Income Tax Receivable	(22,379)	79,762	(82,378)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(4,635)	18,885	33,346
Accrued Litigation Expense	(41,720)	40,043	1,352
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	1,451	4,358	2,015
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	59,754	307,195	49,261
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of Investments	(91,000)	(100,513)
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	102,118	1,063
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(65,073)	(78,211)	(87,636)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(30,799)	(32,176)	(17,891)
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	1,999	7,282	8,025
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	6,790	11,481	53,399
Cash Used by Investing Activities	(75,965)	(191,074)	(44,103)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Credit Facilities	16,258	129,150	2,429
Repayments on Credit Facilities	(28,519)	(17,151)	(15,683)
Acquisition of Treasury Stock	(34,131)	(127,193)	(28,046)
Dividends Paid	(5,843)	(4,073)	(2,929)
Excess Tax Benefits From Stock-Based Compensation	5,967	1,264	321
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	15,756	6,117	1,087
Cash Used by Financing Activities	(30,512)	(11,886)	(42,821)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(46,723)	104,235	(37,663)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	176,257	72,022	109,685
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	129,534	176,257	72,022
Cash Paid During the Year:
Interest	6,498	3,983	3,203
Income Taxes	$ 145,370	$ 10,991	$ 94,793