Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,857	$ 61,087
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,386 in 2013 and $6,917 in 2012	48,527	48,822
Prepaid expenses and other assets	73,910	71,963
Rental merchandise, net
On rent	854,580	821,887
Held for rent	217,388	198,917
Merchandise held for installment sale	4,054	3,741
Property assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $427,201 in 2013 and $398,039 in 2012	324,648	309,800
Goodwill	1,353,941	1,344,665
Other intangible assets, net	7,405	8,223
Total Assets	2,937,310	2,869,105
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade	124,256	99,566
Accrued liabilities	306,699	309,066
Deferred income taxes	324,062	303,110
Senior debt	284,575	387,500
Senior notes	550,000	300,000
Total Liabilities	1,589,592	1,399,242
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 109,036,927 and 108,530,911 shares issued in 2013 and 2012, respectively	1,090	1,085
Additional paid-in capital	759,814	784,725
Retained earnings	1,893,793	1,812,293
Treasury stock at cost, 55,552,836 and 50,495,378 shares in 2013 and 2012, respectively	(1,307,677)	(1,130,268)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	698	2,028
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,347,718	1,469,863
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 2,937,310	$ 2,869,105