Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 666,181	$ 462,549	$ 483,663
Restricted cash	50,286	31,864	18,812
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,984, $4,716 and $4,996	1,021,460	666,766	681,800
Notes receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $834, $971 and $1,148	32,330	61,182	101,850
Inventory	126,687	143,416	126,534
Deferred income taxes	9,079	14,021	15,057
Income tax receivable	16,039	5,948	5,108
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,012	16,634	17,580
Total Current Assets	1,949,074	1,402,380	1,450,404
Notes receivable	162,691	91,951	175,423
Fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $155,428, $147,280 and $138,691	375,410	364,508	372,692
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,532, $5,846 and $5,193	15,214	14,822	15,012
Equity method investments	14,931	16,337	15,154
Deferred income taxes	32,403	44,269	39,703
Trust assets related to deferred compensation liability	42,587	35,875	39,024
Pension asset	61,654	15,125	55,180
Other long-term assets	15,488	17,185	16,036
Total Assets	2,669,452	2,002,452	2,178,628
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Due to consignors	981,431	638,074	675,586
Convertible debt, net	16,611
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	98,164	69,538	66,846
Accrued salaries and related costs	61,764	46,710	85,471
Accrued income taxes	47,580	31,849	40,109
Deferred income taxes	757	603	282
Other current liabilities	13,269	14,763	9,090
Total Current Liabilities	1,219,576	801,537	877,384
Long-term debt, net	460,640	516,883	472,862
Deferred income taxes	8,485	452	8,913
Accrued income taxes	4,640	12,083	4,932
Deferred compensation liability	40,254	32,394	36,176
Other long-term liabilities	6,899	6,854	6,853
Total Liabilities	1,740,494	1,370,203	1,407,120
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 9)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value Authorized shares - 200,000,000, Issued and outstanding shares 67,553,008, 67,320,667 and 67,007,643	675	668	673
Additional paid-in capital	350,023	327,366	345,066
Retained earnings	567,502	374,568	444,717
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	10,758	(70,353)	(18,948)
Total Shareholders' Equity	928,958	632,249	771,508
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,669,452	$ 2,002,452	$ 2,178,628