CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 155,416	$ 131,880
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $64,180 in 2023 and $69,264 in 2022)	67,879	64,521
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $423,466 in 2023 and $467,355 in 2022)	633,427	648,043
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $50,022 in 2023 and $53,635 in 2022)	126,823	130,966
Property and Equipment, Net	24,104	23,852
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	9,271	11,875
Goodwill	296,061	296,061
Other Intangibles, Net	91,664	114,411
Income Tax Receivable	32,918	18,864
Deferred Income Tax Assets	2,981	2,955
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	50,711	48,481
Total Assets	1,491,255	1,491,909
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	151,259	135,025
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities	104,838	137,261
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	35,713	37,074
Operating Lease Liabilities	15,849	21,122
Debt	592,265	590,966
Total Liabilities	899,924	921,448
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022; Shares Issued: 82,078,654 at December 31, 2023 and 2022	41,039	41,039
Additional Paid-in Capital	352,421	338,814
Retained Earnings	1,293,073	1,154,235
Total Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	1,686,533	1,534,088
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 38,404,527 Shares at December 31, 2023 and 34,044,102 at December 31, 2022	(1,095,202)	(963,627)
Total Shareholders' Equity	591,331	570,461
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity	$ 1,491,255	$ 1,491,909