Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net earnings	$ 116,083	$ 136,033
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	487,412	464,560
Bad debt expense	3,031	2,543
Stock-based compensation expense	5,524	6,673
Depreciation of property assets	56,654	54,744
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	2,035	1,833
Amortization of intangibles	1,897	4,042
Amortization of financing fees	2,338	2,074
Deferred income taxes	20,952	(960)
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	(245)	(2,860)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(534,843)	(457,749)
Receivables	(2,736)	1,394
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,670)	(4,788)
Accounts payable - trade	24,689	37,528
Accrued liabilities	(5,212)	13,682
Net cash provided by operating activities	172,909	258,749
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(73,761)	(73,103)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	1,620	4,898
Acquisitions of businesses	(13,829)	(5,249)
Net cash used in investing activities	(85,970)	(73,454)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(217,419)	(30,121)
Exercise of stock options	10,711	11,275
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	245	2,860
Payments on capital leases	0	(27)
Proceeds from debt	631,435	321,985
Repayments of debt	(484,360)	(469,360)
Dividends paid	(35,564)	(28,505)
Net cash used in financing activities	(94,952)	(191,893)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(217)	333
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(8,230)	(6,265)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	61,087	88,065
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 52,857	$ 81,800