CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 235,344	$ 200,058
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	6,716	6,713
Inventories	115,056	89,908
Prepaid expenses	11,438	9,580
Other current assets	12,035	9,985
Total current assets	380,589	316,244
Property and equipment, net	112,169	108,366
Right-of-use lease assets	239,142	228,749
Deferred income taxes	16,465	15,814
Other assets	12,776	11,199
Total assets	761,141	680,372
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	34,089	31,429
Customer deposits	116,078	86,183
Accrued liabilities	50,827	52,963
Current lease liabilities	33,836	33,466
Total current liabilities	234,830	204,041
Noncurrent lease liabilities	213,472	200,200
Other liabilities	23,427	23,164
Total liabilities	471,729	427,405
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Preferred Stock, Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued: None
Additional paid-in capital	99,016	96,850
Retained earnings	338,341	304,626
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,462)	(2,560)
Less treasury stock at cost - Common Stock (2021 - 12,837; and 2020 - 12,862 shares) and Convertible Class A Common Stock (2021 and 2020 - 522 shares)	(177,199)	(177,545)
Total stockholders' equity	289,412	252,967
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	761,141	680,372
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	29,903	29,600
Convertible Class A Common Stock [Member]
Capital Stock, par value $1 per share
Common Stock	$ 1,813	$ 1,996

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