CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,495	$ 63,481
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,047	8,034
Accounts receivable	3,421	4,244
Inventories	108,258	102,020
Prepaid expenses	10,581	8,836
Other current assets	4,926	7,500
Total current assets	196,728	194,115
Accounts receivable, long-term	385	462
Property and equipment	231,584	233,667
Deferred income taxes	18,367	18,376
Other assets	8,556	7,885
Total assets	455,620	454,505
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	23,354	25,662
Customer deposits	27,263	24,923
Accrued liabilities	37,704	41,904
Current portion of lease obligations	3,568	3,461
Total current liabilities	91,889	95,950
Lease obligations, less current portion	52,066	52,013
Other liabilities	25,198	24,671
Total liabilities	169,153	172,634
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	87,373	86,273
Retained earnings	281,172	277,707
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,814)	(1,830)
Less treasury stock at cost - Common Stock (2017 and 2016 - 9,506) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2017 and 2016 - 522)	(111,412)	(111,412)
Total stockholders' equity	286,467	281,871
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	455,620	454,505
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	28,825	28,793
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 2,323	$ 2,340

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).