Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 71,696	$ 115,174
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	509,596	487,412
Bad debt expense	10,827	9,825
Stock-based compensation expense	5,377	5,524
Depreciation of property assets	58,824	56,654
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	7,740	2,035
Amortization of intangibles	2,203	1,897
Amortization of financing fees	2,601	2,338
Finance charges from refinancing	1,946	0
Deferred income taxes	(64,912)	20,397
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	(240)	(245)
Impairment charge	4,600
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(515,166)	(532,923)
Receivables	(20,307)	(9,985)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(11,017)	(4,670)
Accounts payable - trade	(3,407)	24,689
Accrued liabilities	7,502	(5,213)
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,263	172,909
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(61,733)	(73,761)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	6,012	1,620
Acquisitions of businesses	(12,497)	(13,829)
Net cash used in investing activities	(68,218)	(85,970)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(217,419)
Exercise of stock options	2,417	10,711
Excess tax benefit related to stock awards	240	245
Proceeds from debt	568,880	631,435
Repayments of debt	(510,020)	(484,360)
Dividends paid	(36,479)	(35,564)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	25,038	(94,952)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(399)	(217)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	19,684	(8,230)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,274	61,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 61,958	$ 52,857