Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Store
Rentals and fees	$ 2,496,863	$ 2,335,496	$ 2,346,849
Merchandise sales	259,796	220,329	261,631
Installment sales	68,617	63,833	53,035
Other	17,925	76,542	57,601
Franchise
Merchandise sales	33,972	30,575	28,065
Royalty income and fees	5,011	4,857	4,775
Revenues	2,882,184	2,731,632	2,751,956
Store
Cost of rentals and fees	570,493	519,282	530,018
Cost of merchandise sold	201,854	164,133	188,433
Cost of installment sales	24,834	23,303	18,687
Franchise
Franchise cost of merchandise sold	32,487	29,242	26,820
Cost of revenues	829,668	735,960	763,958
Gross profit	2,052,516	1,995,672	1,987,998
Operating expenses
Salaries and other expenses	1,594,480	1,543,391	1,556,074
General and administrative expenses	136,141	126,319	137,626
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	4,675	3,254	2,843
Impairment charge	7,320	18,939
Restructuring charge	13,943
Litigation expense (credit)	2,800		(4,869)
Total operating expenses	1,759,359	1,691,903	1,691,674
Operating profit	293,157	303,769	296,324
Finance charges from refinancing		3,100
Interest expense	37,234	26,766	26,791
Interest income	(627)	(854)	(837)
Earnings before income taxes	256,550	274,757	270,370
Income tax expense	91,913	103,115	102,515
NET EARNINGS	$ 164,637	$ 171,642	$ 167,855
Basic earnings per common share	$ 2.69	$ 2.64	$ 2.54
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 2.66	$ 2.60	$ 2.52
Cash dividends paid per common share	$ 0.44	$ 0.12