Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 209,957	$ 129,534
Investments	91,910	85,861
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $4,169 in 2013 and $6,001 in 2012)	67,184	74,157
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation of $563,913 in 2013 and $575,527 in 2012)	961,690	964,067
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $179,762 in 2013 and $173,915 in 2012)	231,927	230,598
Goodwill	234,749	234,195
Other Intangibles, Net	5,185	6,026
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	49,699	77,387
Assets Held for Sale	9,525	11,104
Total Assets	1,861,826	1,812,929
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	227,466	225,532
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	261,334	263,721
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	42,639	46,022
Debt	141,507	141,528
Total Liabilities	672,946	676,803
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	222,214	220,362
Retained Earnings	1,136,743	1,087,032
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(80)	(69)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,404,253	1,352,701
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost Common Stock, 14,948,343 Shares at March 31, 2013 and 15,031,741 Shares at December 31, 2012	(215,373)	(216,575)
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,188,880	1,136,126
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,861,826	$ 1,812,929