Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 164,637	$ 171,642	$ 167,855
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	556,945	506,854	519,103
Bad debt expense	3,407	16,168	17,395
Stock-based compensation expense	4,471	4,123	3,731
Depreciation of property assets	65,214	63,410	65,788
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	2,237	13,599	5,856
Amortization of intangibles	4,285	701	1,291
Amortization of financing fees	2,344	2,047	1,970
Finance charges from refinancing		3,100
Deferred income taxes	78,759	95,837	35,899
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(7,036)	(2,974)	(270)
Impairment charge	7,320	18,939
Restructuring charge	13,943
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(670,347)	(567,733)	(449,128)
Receivables	2,262	(6,620)	(34,781)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	99,114	(123,649)	(9,421)
Accounts payable - trade	(20,987)	25,467	16,367
Accrued liabilities	(19,942)	(4,422)	(11,534)
Net cash provided by operating activities	286,626	216,489	330,121
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(132,710)	(93,007)	(68,841)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	208	203	3,122
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(26,747)	(74,378)	(7,221)
Net cash used in investing activities	(159,249)	(167,182)	(72,940)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(164,169)	(84,520)	(8,833)
Exercise of stock options	34,910	19,040	1,537
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	7,036	2,974	270
Payments on capital leases	(285)	(979)	(2,100)
Issuance of senior notes		300,000
Proceeds from debt	982,825	92,230	186,100
Repayments of debt	(943,264)	(402,274)	(196,654)
Repurchase of subordinated notes			(225,375)
Dividends paid	(26,891)	(7,804)
Net cash used in financing activities	(109,838)	(81,333)	(245,055)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(201)	950	2,295
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	17,338	(31,076)	14,421
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	70,727	101,803	87,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	88,065	70,727	101,803
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	35,609	20,569	27,920
Income taxes (excludes $113,202, $330 and $1,380 of income taxes refunded in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively)	$ 10,522	$ 124,065	$ 69,312