Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Net Income Loss [Abstract]
Net income	$ 46,186		$ 7,930		$ 115,552		$ 77,673
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized derivatives gain	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]	12	[1]
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	2,976	[2]	7,664	[2]	(371)	[2]	10,038	[2]
Marketable Securities	0	[3]	767	[3]	(254)	[3]	1,311	[3]
Total other comprehensive (Loss) gain,net of Tax	2,976		8,431		(625)		11,361
Comprehensive income	49,162		16,361		114,927		89,034
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		3,773		(308)		5,317
Foreign currency translation gain, net of tax, attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		(77)		111		(99)
Total Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		3,696		(197)		5,218
Comprehensive Income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$ 49,162		$ 20,057		$ 114,730		$ 94,252

[1] Net of tax provision of $6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

[2] Net of tax provision of $1,977 and $1,529 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $238 and $1,581 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

[3] Net of tax (provision) benefit of $(413) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and $136 and $(705) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.