Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,396	$ 60,363
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,593 and $3,614 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	69,785	69,320
Prepaid expenses and other assets	54,989	158,807
Rental merchandise, net
On rent	795,118	907,625
Held for rent	206,836	228,847
Merchandise held for installment sale	3,629	4,668
Property assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $522,101 and $482,448 in 2016 and 2015, respectively	316,428	330,939
Goodwill	55,308	206,122
Other intangible assets, net	5,252	7,777
Total Assets	1,602,741	1,974,468
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade	108,238	96,355
Accrued liabilities	332,196	332,553
Deferred income taxes	173,144	206,137
Senior debt, net	186,747	419,648
Senior notes, net	537,483	536,185
Total Liabilities	1,337,808	1,590,878
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 109,519,369 and 109,441,911 shares issued in 2016 and 2015, respectively	1,095	1,094
Additional paid-in capital	827,107	818,339
Retained earnings	800,640	922,878
Treasury stock at cost, 56,369,752 shares in 2016 and 2015	(1,347,677)	(1,347,677)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,232)	(11,044)
Total Stockholders' Equity	264,933	383,590
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,602,741	$ 1,974,468