Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net earnings	$ 136,033	$ 115,342
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	464,560	407,775
Bad debt expense	2,543	2,452
Stock-based compensation expense	6,673	3,420
Depreciation of property assets	54,744	47,938
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	1,833	1,783
Amortization of intangibles	4,042	3,022
Amortization of financing fees	2,074	1,652
Deferred income taxes	(960)	53,848
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(2,860)	(6,536)
Restructuring charge		12,519
Impairment charge		7,320
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(457,749)	(452,490)
Receivables	1,394	7,998
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,788)	103,476
Accounts payable - trade	37,528	(29,662)
Accrued liabilities	13,682	(13,148)
Net cash provided by operating activities	258,749	266,709
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(73,103)	(91,979)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	4,898	159
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(5,249)	(4,591)
Net cash used in investing activities	(73,454)	(96,411)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(30,121)	(164,168)
Exercise of stock options	11,275	26,006
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	2,860	6,536
Payments on capital leases	(27)	(261)
Proceeds from debt	321,985	658,945
Repayments of debt	(469,360)	(671,719)
Dividends paid	(28,505)	(17,485)
Net cash used in financing activities	(191,893)	(162,146)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	333	(2,854)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(6,265)	5,298
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,065	70,727
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 81,800	$ 76,025