Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Store
Rentals and fees	$ 694,168	$ 673,604
Merchandise sales	108,061	113,573
Installment sales	18,356	17,127
Other	4,258	4,760
Store revenues	824,843	809,064
Franchise
Merchandise sales	7,324	8,833
Royalty income and fees	1,579	1,384
Revenues	833,746	819,281
Store
Cost of rentals and fees	177,870	167,919
Cost of merchandise sold	79,617	86,299
Cost of installment sales	6,382	5,969
Cost of store revenues	263,869	260,187
Franchise
Franchise cost of merchandise sold	7,000	8,416
Cost of revenues	270,869	268,603
Gross profit	562,877	550,678
Operating expenses
Salaries and other expenses	457,630	432,191
General and administrative expenses	44,737	38,813
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	747	890
Total operating expenses	503,114	471,894
Operating profit	59,763	78,784
Finance charges from refinancing	1,946
Interest expense	11,401	8,001
Interest income	(236)	(293)
Earnings before income taxes	46,652	71,076
Income tax expense	17,795	24,943
NET EARNINGS	$ 28,857	$ 46,133
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.55	$ 0.80
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.54	$ 0.79
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.23	$ 0.21