Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 128,238	$ 181,703	$ 163,464
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	655,591	622,261	556,945
Bad debt expense	14,589	12,953	14,227
Stock-based compensation expense	6,456	8,366	4,471
Depreciation of property assets	76,451	73,361	65,214
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	1,499	465	2,237
Amortization of intangibles	3,559	4,668	4,285
Amortization of financing fees	3,191	2,765	2,344
Deferred income taxes	23,699	4,386	78,105
Tax benefits related to stock option exercises	(406)	(4,348)	(7,036)
Restructuring charge	0	0	13,943
Impairment charge	0	0	7,320
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(770,879)	(686,247)	(667,860)
Receivables	(19,124)	(13,370)	(9,218)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(9,798)	1,772	99,114
Accounts payable - trade	20,600	(5,498)	(20,987)
Accrued liabilities	676	14,661	(19,942)
Net cash provided by operating activities	134,342	217,898	286,626
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(108,367)	(102,453)	(132,710)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	19,973	4,984	208
Acquisitions of businesses	(41,236)	(13,258)	(26,747)
Net cash used in investing activities	(129,630)	(110,727)	(159,249)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(217,421)	(61,860)	(164,169)
Exercise of stock options	11,932	14,121	34,910
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(406)	(4,348)	(7,036)
Payments on capital leases	0	(27)	(285)
Proceeds from debt	908,145	606,570	982,825
Repayments of debt	(679,370)	(659,745)	(943,264)
Dividends paid	(46,809)	(37,866)	(26,891)
Net cash used in financing activities	(23,117)	(134,459)	(109,838)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(408)	310	(201)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(18,813)	(26,978)	17,338
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	61,087	88,065
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	42,274	61,087	88,065
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	36,897	31,574	35,609
Income taxes (excludes $2,426, $4,169 and $113,202 of income taxes refunded in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	$ 52,255	$ 88,873	$ 10,522