Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised, shares	(198,900)		(48,400)
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding at beginning of year, shares	198,900	[1]	247,300	[1]
Exercised, shares	(198,900)		(48,400)
Outstanding at end of year, shares			198,900	[1]
Exercisable at end of year, shares	0		198,900
Outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.95	[1]	$ 8.83	[1]
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.95		$ 8.34
Outstanding at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 8.95	[1]
Exercisable at end of year, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0		$ 8.95

[1] Granted under the Cash America International, Inc. 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan