Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net earnings	$ 88,461	$ 96,123
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	323,136	311,482
Bad debt expense	1,433	947
Stock-based compensation expense	3,761	4,799
Depreciation of property assets	37,233	36,332
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	1,637	325
Amortization of intangibles	1,405	2,673
Amortization of financing fees	1,485	1,382
Deferred income taxes	16,871	3,239
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	(1,415)	(2,093)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(368,311)	(279,073)
Receivables	(890)	1,891
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(264)	(2,277)
Accounts payable - trade	21,303	(12,722)
Accrued liabilities	(10,370)	(1,889)
Net cash provided by operating activities	115,475	161,139
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(44,821)	(48,320)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	1,273	92
Acquisitions of businesses	(6,268)	(394)
Net cash used in investing activities	(49,816)	(48,622)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(217,419)	(16,543)
Exercise of stock options	6,131	6,888
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	1,415	2,093
Payments on capital leases	0	(24)
Proceeds from debt	459,805	266,800
Repayments of debt	(273,530)	(339,720)
Dividends paid	(24,354)	(18,978)
Net cash used in financing activities	(47,952)	(99,484)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(303)	33
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	17,404	13,066
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	61,087	88,065
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 78,491	$ 101,131