Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 57,755	$ 15,278
Accounts Receivable (net of allowances of $76,293 in 2019 and $62,704 in 2018)	104,159	98,159
Lease Merchandise (net of accumulated depreciation and allowances of $896,056 in 2019 and $816,928 in 2018)	1,433,417	1,318,470
Loans Receivable (net of allowances and unamortized fees of $21,134 in 2019 and $19,941 in 2018)	75,253	76,153
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	237,666	229,492
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets	329,211
Goodwill	736,582	733,170
Other Intangibles, Net	190,796	228,600
Income Tax Receivable	18,690	29,148
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets	114,271	98,222
Total Assets	3,297,800	2,826,692
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	272,816	293,153
Accrued Regulatory Expense	175,000	0
Deferred Income Taxes Payable	310,395	267,500
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments	91,914	80,579
Operating Lease Liabilities	369,386
Debt	341,030	424,752
Total Liabilities	1,560,541	1,065,984
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.50 Per Share: Authorized: 225,000,000 Shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018; Shares Issued: 90,752,123 at December 31, 2019 and 2018	45,376	45,376
Additional Paid-in Capital	290,229	278,922
Retained Earnings	2,029,613	2,005,344
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(19)	(1,087)
Total Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock	2,365,199	2,328,555
Less: Treasury Shares at Cost
Common Stock: 24,034,053 Shares at December 31, 2019 and 23,567,979 at December 31, 2018	(627,940)	(567,847)
Total Shareholders’ Equity	1,737,259	1,760,708
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity	$ 3,297,800	$ 2,826,692