Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
REVENUES:
Lease Revenues and Fees	$ 2,780,824	$ 2,684,184	$ 2,221,574
Retail Sales	29,418	32,872	38,360
Non-Retail Sales	309,446	390,137	363,355
Franchise Royalties and Fees	58,350	63,507	65,902
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable	24,080	2,845	0
Other	5,598	6,211	5,842
Revenues	3,207,716	3,179,756	2,695,033
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	1,304,295	1,212,644	932,634
Retail Cost of Sales	18,580	21,040	24,541
Non-Retail Cost of Sales	276,608	351,777	330,057
Operating Expenses	1,351,785	1,357,030	1,231,801
Financial Advisory and Legal Costs	0	0	13,661
Restructuring Expenses	20,218	0	9,140
Retirement and Vacation Charges	0	0	9,094
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs	0	0	6,638
Legal and Regulatory Income	0	0	(1,200)
Other Operating (Income) Expense, Net	(6,446)	1,324	(1,176)
Costs and Expenses, Total	2,965,040	2,943,815	2,555,190
OPERATING PROFIT	242,676	235,941	139,843
Interest Income	2,699	2,185	2,921
Interest Expense	(23,390)	(23,339)	(19,215)
Other Non-Operating Expense	(3,563)	(1,667)	(1,845)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	218,422	213,120	121,704
INCOME TAXES	79,139	77,411	43,471
NET EARNINGS	$ 139,283	$ 135,709	$ 78,233
EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 1.93	$ 1.87	$ 1.08
EARNINGS PER SHARE ASSUMING DILUTION (IN DOLLARS PER SHARE)	$ 1.91	$ 1.86	$ 1.08