Consolidated BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,491	$ 63,481
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,115	8,034
Accounts receivable, net	2,408	4,244
Inventories	103,437	102,020
Prepaid expenses	11,314	8,836
Other current assets	5,922	7,500
Total current assets	210,687	194,115
Accounts receivable, long-term, net	254	462
Property and equipment	229,215	233,667
Deferred income taxes	12,375	18,376
Other assets	8,798	7,885
Total assets	461,329	454,505
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	20,501	25,662
Customer deposits	27,813	24,923
Accrued liabilities	37,582	41,904
Current portion of lease obligations	3,788	3,461
Total current liabilities	89,684	95,950
Lease obligations, less current portion	50,803	52,013
Other liabilities	26,700	24,671
Total liabilities	167,187	172,634
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Additional paid-in capital	88,978	86,273
Retained earnings	287,390	277,707
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,144)	(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	294,142	281,871
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	461,329	454,505
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	28,950	28,793
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 2,290	$ 2,340

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