Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.		$ 5,038		$ 9,916		$ 14,954	$ 76,624
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax:
Marketable Securities		(27,589)	[1]	0	[1]	(41,899)	0
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	[2]	0		(5,925)		0	(2,576)
Total other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax		(27,589)		(5,925)		(41,899)	(2,576)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Cash America International, Inc.		$ (22,551)		$ 3,991		$ (26,945)	$ 74,048

[1] (b) Net of tax benefit of $2,809 and $1,254 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

[2] (a) Net of tax benefit of $15,198 and $23,085 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.