Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,375	$ 38,324	$ 46,708
Pawn loans	229,343	218,408	184,104
Consumer loans, net	160,371	139,377	115,295
Merchandise held for disposition, net	124,054	124,399	100,215
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable	41,757	41,216	35,077
Income taxes receivable	3,598
Prepaid expenses and other assets	41,973	32,490	50,639
Deferred tax assets	32,560	28,016	25,035
Total current assets	682,031	622,230	557,073
Property and equipment, net	232,715	222,320	196,559
Goodwill	546,674	543,324	513,758
Intangible assets, net	28,638	31,188	25,853
Other assets	14,179	8,124	7,244
Total assets	1,504,237	1,427,186	1,300,487
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	86,565	96,465	75,058
Accrued supplemental acquisition payment			18,858
Customer deposits	10,440	9,146	9,535
Income taxes currently payable		888	9,150
Current portion of long-term debt	19,773	24,433	25,493
Total current liabilities	116,778	130,932	138,094
Deferred tax liabilities	92,979	56,792	46,016
Noncurrent income tax payable	2,638	2,408	2,166
Other liabilities	1,711	2,052	7,591
Long-term debt	431,734	432,271	374,044
Total liabilities	645,840	624,455	567,911
Cash America International, Inc. equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value per share, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 30,235,164 shares issued	3,024	3,024	3,024
Additional paid-in capital	165,840	165,658	164,770
Retained earnings	705,502	644,208	583,660
Accumulated other comprehensive income	11,195	4,797	1,785
Treasury shares, at cost (942,722 shares, 881,003 shares and 685,315 shares at June 30, 2011 and 2010, and at December 31, 2010, respectively)	(33,492)	(21,283)	(27,031)
Total Cash America International, Inc. shareholders' equity	852,069	796,404	726,208
Noncontrolling interest	6,328	6,327	6,368
Total equity	858,397	802,731	732,576
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,504,237	$ 1,427,186	$ 1,300,487