Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Revenue
Pawn loan fees and service charges	$ 79,298		$ 76,500		$ 227,940		$ 221,450
Proceeds from disposition of merchandise	128,660		153,493		438,909		517,832
Consumer loan fees	227,563		205,094		640,199		558,656
Other	2,280		4,607		9,832		10,888
Total Revenue	437,801		439,694		1,316,880		1,308,826
Cost of Revenue
Disposed merchandise	91,101		106,918		301,397		350,878
Consumer loan loss provision	99,693		84,299		251,774		219,079
Total Cost of Revenue	190,794		191,217		553,171		569,957
Gross Profit
Net Revenue	247,007		248,477		763,709		738,869
Expenses
Operations and administration	199,705		181,215		554,042		515,560
Depreciation and amortization	18,783		27,074		54,314		56,882
Total Expenses	218,488		208,289		608,356		572,442
Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Income (loss) from Operations	28,519		40,188		155,353		166,427
Income from Continuing Operations
Interest expense	(9,260)		(7,196)		(25,608)		(21,065)
Interest income	1		22		69		79
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	(346)		0		(346)		0
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain	(741)		93		(1,053)		(72)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiary	0		(61)		(136)		(209)
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	18,173		33,046		128,279		145,160
Provision for income taxes	(28,013)		25,116		12,727		67,487
Net Income, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (loss)	46,186		7,930		115,552		77,673
Net Income Loss [Abstract]
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		3,773		(308)		5,317
Net Income (loss) Attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$ 46,186		$ 11,703		$ 115,244		$ 82,990
Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$ 1.62		$ 0.40		$ 4.01		$ 2.80
Diluted	$ 1.52		$ 0.37		$ 3.73		$ 2.62
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	28,426	[1]	29,536	[1]	28,747	[1]	29,599	[1]
Diluted	30,379	[2]	31,375	[2]	30,857	[2]	31,643	[2]
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.035		$ 0.035		$ 0.105		$ 0.105

[1] Includes vested and deferred restricted stock units of 301 and 291, as well as 31 and 31 shares held in the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and vested and deferred restricted stock units of 308 and 285, as well as 31 and 31 shares held in the Company's nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[2] There were 25 anti-dilutive shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and no anti-dilutive shares for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.