Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 60,363	$ 46,126
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,614 and $4,023 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	69,320	65,492
Prepaid expenses and other assets	171,347	206,150
Rental merchandise, net
On rent	907,625	960,414
Held for rent	228,847	277,442
Merchandise held for installment sale	4,668	4,855
Property assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $482,448 and $440,586 in 2015 and 2014, respectively	330,939	332,726
Goodwill, net	206,122	1,370,459
Other intangible assets, net	7,777	7,533
Total Assets	1,987,008	3,271,197
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade	96,355	141,878
Accrued liabilities	332,553	351,812
Deferred income taxes	119,245	345,299
Senior debt	425,633	492,813
Senior notes	542,740	550,000
Total Liabilities	$ 1,516,526	$ 1,881,802
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 109,441,911 and 109,353,001 shares issued in 2015 and 2014, respectively	$ 1,094	$ 1,094
Additional paid-in capital	818,339	813,178
Retained earnings	1,009,770	1,927,445
Treasury stock at cost, 56,369,752 shares in 2014 and 2013	(1,347,677)	(1,347,677)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,044)	(4,645)
Total Stockholders' Equity	470,482	1,389,395
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,987,008	$ 3,271,197