Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 260,335	$ 308,561
Investments	22,252	20,519
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $36,589 in 2017 and $35,690 in 2016)	84,822	95,777
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $744,077 in 2017 and $743,222 in 2016)	994,236	999,381
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $16,572 in 2017 and $13,830 in 2016)	83,737	84,804
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost (net of accumulated depreciation of $235,828 in 2017 and $231,062 in 2016)	200,842	211,271
Goodwill	527,924	526,723
Other Intangibles (net of accumulated amortization of $88,122 in 2017 and $75,459 in 2016)	235,041	247,672
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	138,941	121,028
Total Assets	2,548,130	2,615,736
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	281,920	297,766
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	260,032	276,116
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	62,992	62,427
Debt	401,113	497,829
Total Liabilities	1,006,057	1,134,138
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 4)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	256,032	254,512
Retained Earnings	1,620,699	1,534,983
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	118	(531)
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock, Total	1,922,225	1,834,340
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 20,029,149 Shares at June 30, 2017 and 19,303,578 at December 31, 2016	(380,152)	(352,742)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,542,073	1,481,598
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 2,548,130	$ 2,615,736