Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Assets (Liabilities) Measured On Recurring Basis

The Company’s financial assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
	2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Nonqualified Savings Plan-related assets	12,838		12,259		579		—
Investment in equity securities	$	131,584	$	—	$	131,584	$	—
Total	$	144,422	$	12,259	$	132,163	$	—
	December 31,		Fair Value Measurements Using
	2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Nonqualified Savings Plan-related assets	14,016		14,016		—		—
Total	$	14,016	$	14,016	$	—	$	—

Financial Liabilities Not Measured At Fair Value But For Which Fair Value Is Required To Be Disclosed

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 that are not measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	December 31,		December 31,		Fair Value Measurement Using
	2014		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,042	$	53,042	$	53,042	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	60		60		60		—		—
Pawn loans	252,168		252,168		—		—		252,168
Short-term loans, net	40,218		40,218		—		—		40,218
Installment loans, net	4,635		4,635		—		—		4,635
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable	53,648		53,648		—		—		53,648
Total	$	403,771	$	403,771	$	53,102	$	—	$	350,669
Financial liabilities:
Liability for estimated losses on consumer loans guaranteed by the Company	$	1,060	$	1,060	$	—	$	—	$	1,060
Senior unsecured notes	196,470		203,346		—		203,346		—
Total	$	197,530	$	204,406	$	—	$	203,346	$	1,060

	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
	December 31,		December 31,		Fair Value Measurement Using
	2013		2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,748	$	19,748	$	19,748	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	8,000		8,000		8,000		—		—
Pawn loans	261,148		261,148		—		—		261,148
Short-term loans, net	45,896		45,896		—		—		45,896
Installment loans, net	8,836		8,836		—		—		8,836
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable	53,438		53,438		—		—		53,438
Total	$	397,066	$	397,066	$	27,748	—		$	369,318
Financial liabilities:
Liability for estimated losses on consumer loans guaranteed by the Company	$	1,030	$	1,030	$	—	$	—	$	1,030
Domestic and Multi-currency Line of Credit	193,717		207,426		—		207,426		—
Senior unsecured notes	444,515		430,554		—		430,554		—
2029 Convertible Notes	101,757		155,788		—		155,788		—
Total	$	741,019	$	794,798	$	—	$	793,768	$	1,030