Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 46,390	$ 88,009
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	339,773	323,136
Bad debt expense	6,205	5,777
Stock-based compensation expense	3,462	3,761
Depreciation of property assets	40,288	37,233
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	2,772	1,637
Amortization of intangibles	1,456	1,405
Amortization of financing fees	1,729	1,485
Finance charges from refinancing	1,946	0
Deferred income taxes	(51,204)	16,618
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	(157)	(1,415)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(313,324)	(367,254)
Receivables	(7,039)	(5,586)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	270	(264)
Accounts payable - trade	(663)	21,303
Accrued liabilities	(2,943)	(10,370)
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,961	115,475
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(41,450)	(44,821)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	3,103	1,273
Acquisitions of businesses	(9,300)	(6,268)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,647)	(49,816)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(217,419)
Exercise of stock options	1,622	6,131
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	157	1,415
Proceeds from debt	412,400	459,805
Repayments of debt	(385,438)	(273,530)
Dividends paid	(24,307)	(24,354)
Net cash used in financing activities	4,434	(47,952)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	46	(303)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	25,794	17,404
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,274	61,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 68,068	$ 78,491