Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 63,000	$ 62,704
Lease Merchandise, accumulated depreciation and allowances	855,365	816,928
Loans Receivable, allowances and unamortized fees	18,947	19,941
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost, accumulated depreciation	300,983	284,287
Other Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 147,440	$ 130,116
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.5	$ 0.5
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares)	225,000,000	225,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued (in shares)	90,752,123	90,752,123
Treasury Shares (in shares)	23,204,626	23,567,979