Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 96,123	$ 84,118
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	311,482	268,369
Bad debt expense	947	632
Stock-based compensation expense	4,799	2,523
Depreciation of property assets	36,332	31,831
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	325	64
Amortization of intangibles	2,673	1,990
Amortization of financing fees	1,382	1,017
Deferred income taxes	3,239	42,648
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(2,093)	(6,456)
Impairment charge	0	7,320
Restructuring charge	0	4,933
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(279,073)	(304,941)
Receivables	1,891	8,685
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,277)	102,672
Accounts payable - trade	(12,722)	(61,735)
Accrued liabilities	(1,889)	(12,420)
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,139	171,250
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(48,320)	(59,216)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	92	132
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(394)	(1,016)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,622)	(60,100)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(16,543)	(92,695)
Exercise of stock options	6,888	24,966
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	2,093	6,456
Payments on capital leases	(24)	(175)
Proceeds from debt	266,800	141,875
Repayments of debt	(339,720)	(181,445)
Dividends paid	(18,978)	(7,621)
Net cash used in financing activities	(99,484)	(108,639)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	33	793
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	13,066	3,304
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,065	70,727
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 101,131	$ 74,031