CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 2,408,264	$ 2,597,826	$ 2,677,920
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	1,576,303	1,757,730	1,820,010
Provision for Lease Merchandise Write-offs	155,250	193,926	126,984
Operating Expenses	451,084	450,374	397,399
Impairment of Goodwill	0	10,151	0
Costs and Expenses	2,182,637	2,412,181	2,344,393
OPERATING PROFIT	225,627	185,645	333,527
Interest Expense, Net	(29,406)	(37,401)	(5,323)
Earnings Before Income Tax Expense:	196,221	148,244	328,204
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	57,383	49,535	84,647
NET EARNINGS	$ 138,838	$ 98,709	$ 243,557
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.02	$ 1.90	$ 3.69
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	$ 2.98	$ 1.90	$ 3.67
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic ( in shares)	46,034	51,921	66,026
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	46,550	52,075	66,416
Lease Revenues and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 2,333,588	$ 2,523,785	$ 2,619,005
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 74,676	$ 74,041	$ 58,915