Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenue:
Finance charges	$ 117,905	$ 99,255	$ 338,238	$ 284,467
Premiums earned	10,462	8,627	29,195	24,576
Other income	5,372	3,779	19,783	17,659
Total revenue	133,739	111,661	387,216	326,702
Costs and expenses:
Salaries and wages	15,929	16,133	47,402	46,293
General and administrative	6,044	7,208	18,186	19,670
Sales and marketing	5,587	4,972	17,768	14,616
Provision for credit losses	4,550	2	22,394	8,218
Interest	14,600	12,038	42,173	36,010
Provision for claims	8,363	6,112	22,733	17,606
Total costs and expenses	55,073	46,465	170,656	142,413
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes	78,666	65,196	216,560	184,289
Provision for income taxes	28,706	23,149	78,565	61,162
Income from continuing operations	49,960	42,047	137,995	123,127
Loss from discontinued United Kingdom operations	0	0	0	(30)
Net income	$ 49,960	$ 42,047	$ 137,995	$ 123,097
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 1.92	$ 1.50	$ 5.23	$ 4.09
Diluted	$ 1.91	$ 1.48	$ 5.19	$ 4.03
Income from continuing operations per share:
Basic	$ 1.92	$ 1.50	$ 5.23	$ 4.09
Diluted	$ 1.91	$ 1.48	$ 5.19	$ 4.03
Loss from discontinued United Kingdom operations per share:
Basic	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	26,033	28,063	26,397	30,082
Diluted	26,136	28,452	26,573	30,540