Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
| Accounts Receivable, allowances | $ 35,690 | $ 34,861 |
| Lease Merchandise, accumulated depreciation | 743,222 | 738,657 |
| Loans Receivable, allowances | 13,830 | $ 2,971 |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) | ||
| Common Stock, Par Value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 225,000,000 | 225,000,000 |
| Common Stock, Shares Issued | 90,752,123 | 90,752,123 |
| Treasury Shares | 19,303,578 | 18,151,560 |
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- Definition Accumulated Depreciation On Lease Merchandise No definition available.
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- Definition Financing Receivable, Unamortized Fees and Allowance For Credit Losses No definition available.
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- Definition For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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