Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 10,401	$ 231,091
Investments	21,704	112,391
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $24,629 in 2014 and $7,172 in 2013)	89,821	68,684
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation of $668,616 in 2014 and $594,436 in 2013)	1,036,407	869,725
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $214,724 in 2014 and $197,904 in 2013)	224,301	231,293
Goodwill	515,478	239,181
Other Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $24,623 in 2014 and $5,541 in 2013)	314,080	3,535
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	68,691	55,436
Assets Held For Sale	7,045	15,840
Total Assets	2,287,928	1,827,176
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	266,904	243,910
Accrued Regulatory Expense	27,200	28,400
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	183,880	226,958
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	51,461	45,241
Debt	557,237	142,704
Total Liabilities	1,086,682	687,213
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share; Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	225,728	198,182
Retained Earnings	1,253,807	1,202,219
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(83)	(64)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,524,828	1,445,713
Common Stock: 18,284,329 Shares at September 30, 2014 and 17,795,293 Shares at December 31, 2013	(323,582)	(305,750)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,201,246	1,139,963
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,287,928	$ 1,827,176