Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income	$ 20,971		$ 25,444		$ 66,708	$ 69,366
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	2,816	[1]	(3,781)	[1]	3,349	(3,347)
Marketable Securities	0	[2]	(895)	[2]	0	(254)
Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax	2,816		(4,676)		3,349	(3,601)
Comprehensive income	23,787		20,768		70,057	65,765
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		(312)		0	(308)
Foreign currency translation loss, net of tax, attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		112		0	111
Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0		(200)		0	(197)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.	$ 23,787		$ 20,568		$ 70,057	$ 65,568

[1] Net of tax (provision) benefit of $(1,365) and $319 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(1,710) and $1,739 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

[2] Net of tax benefit of $481 and $136 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.