Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss) earnings	$ (6,679)	$ 25,061
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	160,491	174,074
Bad debt expense	3,422	3,634
Stock-based compensation expense	(698)	2,352
Depreciation of property assets	18,209	19,110
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	755	386
Amortization and impairment of intangibles	4,227	518
Amortization of financing fees	756	779
Deferred income taxes	(13,088)	(9,801)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(104,595)	(112,204)
Receivables	(243)	(2,240)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,888	96,958
Accounts payable - trade	(25,610)	(3,028)
Accrued liabilities	19,482	31,063
Net cash provided by operating activities	59,317	226,662
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(22,048)	(14,440)
Proceeds from sale of stores	475	1,104
Acquisitions of businesses	0	(2,641)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,573)	(15,977)
Cash flows from financing activities
Shares withheld for employee tax withholdings	(187)	(148)
Proceeds from debt	86,375	7,410
Repayments of debt	(157,937)	(219,543)
Dividends paid	(4,268)	(12,773)
Net cash used in financing activities	(76,017)	(225,054)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,005	368
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(37,268)	(14,001)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	95,396	60,363
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 58,128	$ 46,362