Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 183,492	$ 164,637	$ 171,642
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	622,261	556,945	506,854
Bad debt expense	3,728	3,407	16,168
Stock-based compensation expense	8,366	4,471	4,123
Depreciation of property assets	73,361	65,214	63,410
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	465	2,237	13,599
Amortization of intangibles	4,668	4,285	701
Amortization of financing fees	2,765	2,344	2,047
Finance charges from refinancing	0	0	3,100
Deferred income taxes	5,399	78,759	95,837
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(4,348)	(7,036)	(2,974)
Restructuring charge	0	13,943	0
Impairment charge	0	7,320	18,939
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(688,865)	(670,347)	(567,733)
Receivables	(4,329)	2,262	(6,620)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,772	99,114	(123,649)
Accounts payable - trade	(5,498)	(20,987)	25,467
Accrued liabilities	14,661	(19,942)	(4,422)
Net cash provided by operating activities	217,898	286,626	216,489
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(102,453)	(132,710)	(93,007)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	4,984	208	203
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(13,258)	(26,747)	(74,378)
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,727)	(159,249)	(167,182)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(61,860)	(164,169)	(84,520)
Exercise of stock options	14,121	34,910	19,040
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(4,348)	(7,036)	(2,974)
Payments on capital leases	(27)	(285)	(979)
Issuance of senior notes	0	0	300,000
Proceeds from debt	606,570	982,825	92,230
Repayments of debt	(659,745)	(943,264)	(402,274)
Dividends paid	(37,866)	(26,891)	(7,804)
Net cash used in financing activities	(134,459)	(109,838)	(81,333)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	310	(201)	950
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(26,978)	17,338	(31,076)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	88,065	70,727	101,803
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	61,087	88,065	70,727
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	31,574	35,609	20,569
Income taxes (excludes $4,169, $113,202 and $330 of income taxes refunded in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	$ 88,873	$ 10,522	$ 124,065