Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$ 2,071		$ 20,971		$ 9,916		$ 66,708
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax:
Marketable Securities	(4,450)	[1]	0	[1]	(14,310)		0
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	0	[2]	2,816	[2]	0	[2]	3,349
Total other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax	(4,450)		2,816		(14,310)		3,349
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$ (2,379)		$ 23,787		$ (4,394)		$ 70,057

[1] Net of tax benefit of $2,456 and $7,851 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.(b) Net of tax provision of $1,365 and $1,710 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

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