Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 111,008	$ 72,968
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,247 and $4,167 in 2018 and 2017, respectively	65,197	69,823
Prepaid expenses and other assets	67,148	64,577
Rental merchandise, net
On rent	634,918	701,803
Held for rent	141,379	167,188
Merchandise held for installment sale	3,362	4,025
Property assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $545,619 and $525,673 in 2018 and 2017, respectively	243,121	282,901
Deferred tax asset	28,440	0
Goodwill	56,845	56,614
Other intangible assets, net	675	882
Total Assets	1,352,093	1,420,781
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade	98,063	90,352
Accrued liabilities	311,277	298,018
Deferred tax liability	119,288	87,081
Senior debt, net	0	134,125
Senior notes, net	539,719	538,762
Total Liabilities	1,068,347	1,148,338
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 109,879,035 and 109,681,559 shares issued in 2018 and 2017, respectively	1,099	1,097
Additional paid-in capital	836,632	831,271
Retained earnings	804,260	798,743
Treasury stock at cost, 56,369,752 shares in 2018 and 2017	(1,347,677)	(1,347,677)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,568)	(10,991)
Total Stockholders' Equity	283,746	272,443
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,352,093	$ 1,420,781