CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 86,903	$ 63,481
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,089	8,034
Accounts receivable	2,706	4,244
Inventories	99,664	102,020
Prepaid expenses	8,910	8,836
Other current assets	6,973	7,500
Total current assets	213,245	194,115
Accounts receivable, long-term	311	462
Property and equipment	226,693	233,667
Deferred income taxes	21,339	18,376
Other assets	8,611	7,885
Total assets	470,199	454,505
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	26,550	25,662
Customer deposits	29,454	24,923
Accrued liabilities	38,418	41,904
Current portion of lease obligations	3,733	3,461
Total current liabilities	98,155	95,950
Lease obligations, less current portion	51,523	52,013
Other liabilities	26,549	24,671
Total liabilities	176,227	172,634
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	88,206	86,273
Retained earnings	287,638	277,707
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,790)	(1,830)
Less treasury stock at cost - Common Stock (2017 - 9,498 and 2016 - 9,506) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2017 and 2016 - 522)	(111,322)	(111,412)
Total stockholders' equity	293,972	281,871
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	470,199	454,505
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	28,920	28,793
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 2,320	$ 2,340

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