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Merger and Other Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) | Sep. 30, 2016 store country shares | Sep. 01, 2016 shares | Apr. 28, 2016 shares
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of retail pawn stores | store | 2,000 |  |
Number of countries | country | 4 |  |
Number of shares |  |  | 0.84
Shares of First Cash common stock issued (in thousands) | 20,181,000 |  |
Ownership percentage | 100.00% |  |
First Cash [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 58.00%
Cash America Merger |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 42.00%
Cash America Merger |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares |  | 0.84 |
Shares of First Cash common stock issued (in thousands) |  | 20,181,000 |

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