Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 115,342		$ 139,788
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	407,775		378,335
Bad debt expense	2,452		12,084
Stock-based compensation expense	3,420		3,125
Depreciation of property assets	47,938		47,152
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	1,783		3,099
Amortization of intangibles	3,022		567
Amortization of financing fees	1,652		1,544
Deferred income taxes	53,848		6,708
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(6,536)		(2,342)
Impairment charge	7,320		0
Restructuring charge	12,519		0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(452,490)		(344,636)
Receivables	7,998		(16,270)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	103,476		1,202
Accounts payable - trade	(29,662)		(9,318)
Accrued liabilities	(13,148)		(28,385)
Net cash provided by operating activities	266,709		192,653
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(91,979)		(57,373)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	159		89
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(4,591)		(3,112)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,411)		(60,396)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(164,168)		(45,869)
Exercise of stock options	26,006		9,703
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	6,536		2,342
Payments on capital leases	(261)		(800)
Proceeds from debt	658,945		55,870
Repayments of debt	(671,719)		(170,944)
Dividends paid	(17,485)		(3,949)
Net cash used in financing activities	(162,146)		(153,647)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,854)		362
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5,298		(21,028)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	70,727	[1]	101,803
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 76,025		$ 80,775

[1] Audited