Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Earnings	$ 56,139	$ 97,992
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	661,446	475,900
Other Depreciation and Amortization	63,087	42,569
Bad Debt Expense	62,169	25,685
Stock-Based Compensation	8,756	2,293
Deferred Income Taxes	(91,376)	(19,684)
Other Changes, Net	2,011	3,785
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
Additions to Lease Merchandise	(1,006,652)	(709,177)
Book Value of Lease Merchandise Sold or Disposed	317,793	301,296
Accounts Receivable	(55,627)	(11,151)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	(5,892)	(3,545)
Income Tax Receivable	(7,001)	18,951
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	(10,703)	(2,046)
Accrued Regulatory Expense	(1,200)	28,400
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	(3,849)	(6,791)
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities	(10,899)	244,477
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of Investments	0	(59,337)
Proceeds from Maturities and Calls of Investments	89,993	37,909
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment	(37,221)	(42,992)
Acquisitions of Businesses and Contracts	(695,765)	(10,469)
Proceeds from Dispositions of Businesses and Contracts	15,773	2,151
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment	3,357	5,402
Cash Used in Investing Activities	(623,863)	(67,336)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from Debt	715,554	0
Repayments on Debt	(301,043)	(1,429)
Dividends Paid	(6,155)	(3,875)
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation	1,392	1,717
Issuance of Stock Under Stock Option Plans	4,324	6,156
Cash Provided by Financing Activities	414,072	2,569
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(220,690)	179,710
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	231,091	129,534
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 10,401	$ 309,244