Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 231,091	$ 129,534
Investments	112,391	85,861
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $7,172 in 2013 and $6,001 in 2012)	68,684	74,157
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation of $594,436 in 2013 and $575,527 in 2012)	869,725	964,067
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	231,293	230,598
Goodwill	239,181	234,195
Other Intangibles, Net	3,535	6,026
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	55,436	77,387
Assets Held for Sale	15,840	11,104
Total Assets	1,827,176	1,812,929
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	243,910	225,532
Accrued Regulatory Expense	28,400	0
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	226,958	263,721
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	45,241	46,022
Credit Facilities	142,704	141,528
Total Liabilities	687,213	676,803
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock: Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	198,182	220,362
Retained Earnings	1,202,219	1,087,032
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(64)	(69)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,445,713	1,352,701
Common Stock: 17,795,293 Shares at December 31, 2013 and 15,031,741 Shares at December 31, 2012	(305,750)	(216,575)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,139,963	1,136,126
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 1,827,176	$ 1,812,929