Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 963,808	$ 953,071	$ 2,944,052	$ 2,835,739
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Depreciation of Lease Merchandise	489,199	434,593	1,464,887	1,290,015
Operating Expenses	383,264	420,602	1,154,056	1,199,171
Restructuring Expenses, Net	5,516	537	37,535	561
Other Operating Income, Net	(329)	(38)	(4,712)	(286)
Costs and Expenses, Total	908,305	895,785	2,754,848	2,634,458
OPERATING PROFIT	55,503	57,286	189,204	201,281
Interest Income	360	18	1,405	374
Interest Expense	(3,991)	(3,735)	(13,247)	(11,868)
Impairment of Investment	0	0	0	(20,098)
Other Non-Operating (Expense) Income, Net	(207)	(154)	1,430	458
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	51,665	53,415	178,792	170,147
INCOME TAXES	11,864	9,695	40,263	35,680
NET EARNINGS	$ 39,801	$ 43,720	$ 138,529	$ 134,467
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.59	$ 0.64	$ 2.05	$ 1.93
Assuming Dilution (in dollars per share)	0.58	0.62	2.02	1.89
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE:
Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0350	$ 0.0300	$ 0.1050	$ 0.0900
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (in shares)	67,400	68,819	67,461	69,521
Assuming Dilution (in shares)	68,652	70,139	68,739	70,996
Lease Revenues and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 906,776	$ 880,871	$ 2,758,498	$ 2,596,876
Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	8,854	7,620	30,561	22,728
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Retail Cost of Sales	5,742	4,877	20,025	14,695
Non-Retail Sales
REVENUES:
Revenues	31,085	44,368	102,190	151,259
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Retail Cost of Sales	24,913	35,214	83,057	130,302
Franchise Royalties and Fees
REVENUES:
Revenues	8,087	10,153	25,899	35,140
Interest and Fees on Loans Receivable
REVENUES:
Revenues	8,687	9,508	25,943	28,258
Other
REVENUES:
Revenues	$ 319	$ 551	$ 961	$ 1,478