Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Store
Rentals and fees	$ 2,698,395	$ 2,654,081	$ 2,496,863
Merchandise sales	278,753	300,077	259,796
Installment sales	72,705	68,356	68,617
Other	18,133	16,391	17,925
Store revenues	3,067,986	3,038,905	2,843,201
Franchise
Merchandise sales	30,991	38,427	33,972
Royalty income and fees	5,206	5,314	5,011
Revenues	3,104,183	3,082,646	2,882,184
Store
Cost of rentals and fees	683,221	646,090	570,493
Cost of merchandise sold	216,206	241,219	201,854
Cost of installment sales	25,771	24,572	24,834
Cost of store revenues	925,198	911,881	797,181
Franchise
Franchise cost of merchandise sold	29,539	36,848	32,487
Cost of revenues	954,737	948,729	829,668
Gross profit	2,149,446	2,133,917	2,052,516
Operating expenses
Salaries and other expenses	1,733,324	1,663,857	1,591,837
General and administrative expenses	158,424	148,500	140,612
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	11,529	5,889	4,675
Restructuring charge	0	0	13,943
Impairment charge	0	0	7,320
Litigation expense	0	0	2,800
Total operating expenses	1,903,277	1,818,246	1,761,187
Operating profit	246,169	315,671	291,329
Interest expense	39,628	32,065	37,234
Interest income	(815)	(842)	(627)
Earnings before income taxes	207,356	284,448	254,722
Income tax expense	79,118	102,745	91,258
NET EARNINGS	$ 128,238	$ 181,703	$ 163,464
Basic earnings per common share	$ 2.34	$ 3.08	$ 2.67
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 2.32	$ 3.06	$ 2.64
Cash dividends paid per common share	$ 0.84	$ 0.64	$ 0.44