Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 73,294	$ 76,293
Lease Merchandise, accumulated depreciation and allowances	878,259	896,056
Loans Receivable, allowances and unamortized fees	37,649	21,134
Property, Plant and Equipment at Cost, accumulated depreciation	326,340	311,252
Other Intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ 164,324	$ 151,932
Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
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)	23,613,045	24,034,053