Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 66,912	$ 3,549
Investments	22,334	21,311
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $36,253 in 2015 and $27,401 in 2014)	85,224	107,383
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation of $734,934 in 2015 and $701,822 in 2014)	1,052,615	1,087,032
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation of $219,862 in 2015 and $216,065 in 2014)	212,217	219,417
Goodwill	536,121	530,670
Other Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $52,218 in 2015 and $33,250 in 2014)	279,187	297,471
Income Tax Receivable	12,997	124,095
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	60,525	59,560
Assets Held For Sale	7,542	6,356
Total Assets	2,335,674	2,456,844
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	268,521	270,421
Accrued Regulatory Expense	11,280	27,200
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	162,764	268,551
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	55,586	61,069
Debt	494,161	606,082
Total Liabilities	$ 992,312	$ 1,233,323
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	$ 45,376	$ 45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	236,620	227,290
Retained Earnings	1,383,208	1,274,233
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(222)	(90)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,664,982	1,546,809
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost, Common Stock: 18,174,923 Shares at June 30, 2015 and 18,263,589 at December 31, 2014	(321,620)	(323,288)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,343,362	1,223,521
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,335,674	$ 2,456,844