Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 54,364	$ 38,324	$ 52,427
Pawn loans	244,441	218,408	196,278
Consumer loans, net	191,642	139,377	129,480
Merchandise held for disposition, net	156,806	124,399	120,244
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable	45,066	41,216	37,593
Prepaid expenses and other assets	41,654	32,490	48,066
Deferred tax assets	29,070	28,016	28,872
Total current assets	763,043	622,230	612,960
Property and equipment, net	236,325	222,320	203,409
Goodwill	538,169	543,324	515,345
Intangible assets, net	26,668	31,188	24,939
Other assets	13,948	8,124	6,897
Total assets	1,578,153	1,427,186	1,363,550
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	95,574	96,465	94,543
Customer deposits	10,588	9,146	9,619
Income taxes currently payable	10,520	888	8,746
Current portion of long-term debt	21,856	24,433	25,493
Total current liabilities	138,538	130,932	138,401
Deferred tax liabilities	88,980	56,792	50,156
Noncurrent income tax payable	2,343	2,408	2,275
Other liabilities	1,522	2,052	9,005
Long-term debt	470,124	432,271	405,233
Total liabilities	701,507	624,455	605,070
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	167,193	165,658	165,473
Retained earnings	739,256	644,208	610,545
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,352)	4,797	6,433
Treasury shares, at cost (982,735 shares, 1,060,326 shares and 685,315 shares at September 30, 2011 and 2010, and at December 31, 2010, respectively)	(35,752)	(21,283)	(33,097)
Total Cash America International, Inc. shareholders' equity	871,369	796,404	752,378
Noncontrolling interest	5,277	6,327	6,102
Total equity	876,646	802,731	758,480
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,578,153	$ 1,427,186	$ 1,363,550