Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 51,000	$ 71,226
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	168,203	158,161
Other Depreciation and Amortization	14,012	13,450
Bad Debt Expense	4,737	4,063
Stock-Based Compensation	1,602	1,021
Loss on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale	316	145
Deferred Income Taxes	(2,387)	(2,447)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	(214)	(1,294)
Other Changes, Net	3,549	(566)
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects Of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(268,760)	(276,385)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	103,542	126,133
Accounts Receivable	2,244	(5,443)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	3,620	(5,109)
Income Tax Receivable	23,138	2,615
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	1,089	47,989
Accrued Litigation Expense		(41,720)
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	(3,407)	2,821
Cash Provided by Operating Activities	102,284	94,660
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of Investments	(14,633)	(22,858)
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	7,220	2,500
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(17,273)	(15,358)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(1,295)	(5,913)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment	2,689	1,275
Cash Used by Investing Activities	(23,292)	(40,354)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	429	2,037
Repayments on Debt	(450)	(2,265)
Dividends Paid		(2,274)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	214	1,294
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	1,238	4,780
Cash Provided by Financing Activities	1,431	3,572
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	80,423	57,878
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	129,534	176,257
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 209,957	$ 234,135