Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings	$ 30,915	$ 18,093
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of convertible debt discount	1,487	2,487
Loss on debt extinguishment including debt finance charges and associated fees	24,198	22,145
Depreciation and amortization	27,555	27,212
Provision for losses on trade and installment receivables	8,966	12,472
Provision for other deferred liabilities	1,663	2,106
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(365)	(214)
Provision for stock-based compensation	4,984	5,293
Gain (loss) on disposals of property and equipment	152	20
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	(3,749)	(7,221)
Installment sales contracts, net	(3,161)	(1,730)
Inventories	(21,859)	(17,344)
Other current assets	(2,796)	1,799
Accounts payable	5,189	7,591
Accrued expenses	(8,867)	(387)
Other deferred liabilities	2,276	2,158
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	66,588	74,480
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(15,593)	(11,325)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	46	26
Other long term assets	(1,018)	1,058
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(41,465)	(13,725)
Other	0	(629)
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(58,030)	(24,595)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings	362,958	341,602
Payments on revolving lines of credit and long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(336,950)	(373,583)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,126	1,137
Payment of financing costs	(24,116)	(20,052)
Payment of dividends	(1,191)	(1,212)
Purchase of treasury stock	(21,551)	0
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(16,724)	(52,108)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	984	(3,189)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(7,182)	(5,412)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	48,462	37,501
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 41,280	$ 32,089