Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,663	$ 62,542	$ 54,364
Pawn loans	254,077	253,519	244,441
Consumer loans, net	256,825	222,778	191,642
Merchandise held for disposition, net	171,285	161,884	166,365
Pawn loan fees and service charges receivable	48,771	48,003	45,066
Income Taxes Receivable	684	0	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	36,912	31,301	32,095
Deferred tax assets	39,826	35,065	29,070
Total current assets	887,043	815,092	763,043
Property and equipment, net	258,214	246,429	236,325
Goodwill	599,337	562,721	538,169
Intangible assets, net	34,877	34,771	26,668
Other assets	12,936	15,236	13,948
Total assets	1,792,407	1,674,249	1,578,153
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	109,986	113,113	95,574
Customer deposits	12,944	9,935	10,588
Income taxes currently payable	0	12,880	10,520
Current portion of long-term debt	44,205	34,273	21,856
Total current liabilities	167,135	170,201	138,538
Deferred tax liabilities	102,048	89,712	88,980
Noncurrent income tax payable	2,697	2,315	2,343
Other liabilities	1,007	1,413	1,522
Long-term debt	545,258	503,018	470,124
Total liabilities	818,145	766,659	701,507
Cash America International, Inc. equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value per share, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 30,235,164 shares issued and outstanding	3,024	3,024	3,024
Additional paid-in capital	157,874	167,683	167,193
Retained earnings	855,972	776,060	739,256
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	4,366	(6,896)	(2,352)
Treasury shares, at cost (1,214,646 shares, 982,735 shares and 1,011,356 shares at September 30, 2012 and 2011, and at December 31, 2011, respectively)	(46,175)	(37,419)	(35,752)
Total Cash America International, Inc. shareholders' equity	975,061	902,452	871,369
Noncontrolling interest	(799)	5,138	5,277
Total equity	974,262	907,590	876,646
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,792,407	$ 1,674,249	$ 1,578,153