Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 28,857	$ 46,133
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	169,843	160,983
Bad debt expense	3,664	2,897
Stock-based compensation expense	1,472	2,129
Depreciation of property assets	19,139	18,473
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	1,487	1,367
Amortization of intangibles	747	715
Amortization of financing fees	870	691
Finance charges from refinancing	1,946
Deferred income taxes	(24,370)	969
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	(20)	(1,136)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(135,407)	(187,583)
Receivables	(2,849)	(135)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,609)	6,635
Accounts payable - trade	2,368	32,997
Accrued liabilities	56,922	28,329
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,060	113,464
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(23,108)	(19,637)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	7	8
Acquisitions of businesses	(5,369)	(2,079)
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,470)	(21,708)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(17,419)
Exercise of stock options	632	3,702
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	20	1,136
Proceeds from debt	176,580	95,225
Repayments of debt	(217,855)	(141,440)
Dividends paid	(12,147)	(12,187)
Net cash used in financing activities	(52,770)	(70,983)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(82)	394
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	38,738	21,167
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,274	61,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 81,012	$ 82,254