Earnings Per Share Computation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share Computation [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of Numerators And Denominators For Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

			Three Months Ended
			March 31,
			2013		2012
	Numerator:
	Net income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$	43,926	$	41,467
	Denominator:
	Total weighted average basic shares (a)		29,100		29,616
	Shares applicable to stock-based compensation(b)		144		297
	Convertible debt(c)		2,127		1,999
	Total weighted average diluted shares (d)		31,371		31,912
	Net income – basic	$	1.51	$	1.40
	Net income – diluted	$	1.40	$	1.30
(a)a	Includes vested and deferred restricted stock units of 310 and 279, as well as 31 and 32 shares held in the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)	For the three months ended March 31, 2013, includes shares related to unvested restricted stock unit awards. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, includes shares related to outstanding option awards that are exercisable and shares related to unvested restricted stock unit awards.
(c)a a a	The shares issuable with respect to the Company's 2009 Convertible Notes due 2029 (the "2009 Convertible Notes") have been calculated using the treasury stock method. The Company intends to settle the principal portion of the convertible debt in cash; therefore, only the shares related to the conversion spread have been included in weighted average diluted shares.
(d)	There were 87 anti-dilutive shares for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and no anti-dilutive shares for the three months ended March 31, 2012.