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Document and Company Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	RENT A CENTER INC DE
Entity Central Index Key	0000933036
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		59,037,976

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Store
Rentals and fees	$ 658,987	$ 617,796	$ 1,336,968	$ 1,228,224
Merchandise sales	60,622	50,973	183,481	150,239
Installment sales	16,170	16,571	33,665	33,258
Other	4,537	4,143	9,469	9,482
Franchise
Merchandise sales	8,022	7,525	18,635	16,671
Royalty income and fees	1,360	1,245	2,734	2,557
Revenues	749,698	698,253	1,584,952	1,440,431
Store
Cost of rentals and fees	159,790	139,295	323,149	274,944
Cost of merchandise sold	49,525	39,510	144,541	108,089
Cost of installment sales	5,728	5,898	12,026	11,946
Franchise
Franchise cost of merchandise sold	7,682	7,195	17,846	15,949
Cost of revenues	222,725	191,898	497,562	410,928
Gross profit	526,973	506,355	1,087,390	1,029,503
Operating expenses
Salaries and other expenses	412,035	395,091	842,838	792,289
General and administrative expenses	34,430	32,047	70,675	66,600
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	1,481	1,132	2,816	1,990
Impairment charge			0	7,320
Restructuring charge	0	4,933	0	4,933
Litigation expense			0	2,800
Total operating expenses	447,946	433,203	916,329	875,932
Operating profit	79,027	73,152	171,061	153,571
Interest expense	8,343	9,613	17,320	19,373
Interest income	(122)	(237)	(303)	(391)
Earnings before income taxes	70,806	63,776	154,044	134,589
Income tax expense	26,624	23,888	57,921	50,471
NET EARNINGS	$ 44,182	$ 39,888	$ 96,123	$ 84,118
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0.64	$ 1.62	$ 1.34
Diluted earnings per common share	0.74	0.63	1.61	1.32
Cash dividends paid per common share	$ 0.16	$ 0.06	$ 0.32	$ 0.12

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 44,182	$ 39,888	$ 96,123	$ 84,118
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,007)	4	31	(793)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,007)	4	(31)	793
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 41,175	$ 39,892	$ 96,092	$ 84,911

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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 101,131	$ 88,065
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,017 in 2012 and $8,100 in 2011	45,383	48,221
Prepaid expenses and other assets	70,207	69,326
Rental merchandise, net
On rent	731,433	766,425
Held for rent	189,203	186,768
Merchandise held for installment sale	4,309	4,097
Property assets, net	299,335	287,621
Goodwill, net	1,339,234	1,339,125
Other intangible assets, net	9,148	11,730
Total Assets	2,789,383	2,801,378
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable - trade	92,342	105,064
Accrued liabilities	294,838	298,719
Deferred income taxes	300,950	297,711
Senior debt	367,755	440,675
Senior notes	300,000	300,000
Total Liabilities	1,355,885	1,442,169
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 108,187,035 and 107,799,899 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively	1,080	1,077
Additional paid-in capital	771,701	757,933
Retained earnings	1,746,471	1,669,389
Treasury stock, 49,186,583 and 48,697,852 shares at cost in 2012 and 2011, respectively	(1,084,976)	(1,068,443)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(778)	(747)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,433,498	1,359,209
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 2,789,383	$ 2,801,378

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 7,017	$ 8,100
Common stock - par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock - shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock - shares issued	108,187,035	107,799,899
Treasury stock - shares at cost	49,186,583	48,697,852

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$ 96,123	$ 84,118
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation of rental merchandise	311,482	268,369
Bad debt expense	947	632
Stock-based compensation expense	4,799	2,523
Depreciation of property assets	36,332	31,831
Loss on sale or disposal of property assets	325	64
Amortization of intangibles	2,673	1,990
Amortization of financing fees	1,382	1,017
Deferred income taxes	3,239	42,648
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	(2,093)	(6,456)
Impairment charge	0	7,320
Restructuring charge	0	4,933
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Rental merchandise	(279,073)	(304,941)
Receivables	1,891	8,685
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,277)	102,672
Accounts payable - trade	(12,722)	(61,735)
Accrued liabilities	(1,889)	(12,420)
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,139	171,250
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property assets	(48,320)	(59,216)
Proceeds from sale of property assets	92	132
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(394)	(1,016)
Net cash used in investing activities	(48,622)	(60,100)
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of treasury stock	(16,543)	(92,695)
Exercise of stock options	6,888	24,966
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises	2,093	6,456
Payments on capital leases	(24)	(175)
Proceeds from debt	266,800	141,875
Repayments of debt	(339,720)	(181,445)
Dividends paid	(18,978)	(7,621)
Net cash used in financing activities	(99,484)	(108,639)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	33	793
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	13,066	3,304
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	88,065	70,727
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 101,131	$ 74,031

Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations

1. Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations.

The interim financial statements of Rent-A-Center, Inc. included herein have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC's rules and regulations, although we believe the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. We suggest these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly our results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Principles of Consolidation and Nature of Operations. These financial statements include the accounts of Rent-A-Center, Inc., and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “Rent-A-Center” refer only to Rent-A-Center, Inc., the parent, and references to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the consolidated business operations of Rent-A-Center and any or all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries. We report four operating segments: Core U.S., RAC Acceptance, International and ColorTyme.

Our Core U.S. segment consists of leasing household durable goods to customers on a rent-to-own basis. We also offer merchandise on an installment sales basis in certain of our stores. At June 30, 2012, we operated 2,973 company-owned stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico, including 40 retail installment sales stores under the names “Get It Now” and “Home Choice.”

Our RAC Acceptance segment generally offers the rent-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer through kiosks located within such retailer's store locations. At June 30, 2012, we operated 811 RAC Acceptance locations.

Our International segment consists of our company-owned store locations in Canada and Mexico that lease household durable goods to customers on a rent-to-own basis. At June 30, 2012, we operated 32 stores in Canada under the name “Rent-A-Centre” and 67 stores in Mexico.

ColorTyme, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Rent-A-Center, is a nationwide franchisor of rent-to-own stores. At June 30, 2012, ColorTyme had 219 franchised stores operating in 33 states. Our ColorTyme segment's primary source of revenue is the sale of rental merchandise to its franchisees, who in turn offer the merchandise to the general public for rent or purchase under a rent-to-own transaction. The balance of ColorTyme's revenue is generated primarily from royalties based on franchisees' monthly gross revenues.

New Accounting Pronouncements. In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”), which allows companies to waive comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount in assessing the recoverability of goodwill if, based on qualitative factors, it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this standard has no impact on our consolidated statement of earnings, financial condition, statement of cash flows or earnings per share, but may change the way we perform our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2012.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which allows an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments to the Codification in the ASU did not change the items that must be reported in other

comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net earnings, and are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-12”), which defers the presentation on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for annual and interim financial statements. We have added a separate consolidated statement of comprehensive income to the accompanying financial statements and there was no financial impact on our consolidated statement of earnings, financial condition, statement of cash flows or earnings per share.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). The amendments in this ASU generally represent clarification of Topic 820, but also include instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This update results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on our consolidated statement of earnings, financial condition, statement of cash flows or earnings per share.

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe the impact of any other recently issued standards that are not yet effective are either not applicable to us at this time or will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Intangible Assets and Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Intangible Assets and Acquisitions [Abstract]

Intangible Assets and Acquisitions

2. Intangible Assets and Acquisitions.

Amortizable intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

			June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
		Avg.	Gross				Gross
		Life	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
		(years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization

Non-compete agreements …		3	$	6,104	$	6,095	$	6,104	$	6,091
Customer relationships ……		2		70,738		68,285		70,648		65,901
Vendor relationships……….		11		7,538		852		7,538		568
	Total …………………		$	84,380	$	75,232	$	84,290	$	72,560

Estimated remaining amortization expense, assuming current intangible balances and no new acquisitions, for each of the years ending December 31, is as follows (in thousands):

	Estimated
	Amortization Expense
2012……………………………………………………………………………………		$	1,884
2013……………………………………………………………………………………			1,425
2014……………………………………………………………………………………			573
2015……………………………………………………………………………………			568
2016……………………………………………………………………………………			568
Thereafter………………………………………………………………………………			4,130
Total……………………………………………………………………………………		$	9,148

At June 30, 2012, the amount of goodwill allocated to the Core U.S., RAC Acceptance and International segments was approximately $1,282.7 million, $54.4 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2011, the amount of goodwill allocated to the Core U.S., RAC Acceptance and International segments was approximately $1,282.6 million, $54.4 million, and $2.1 million, respectively. A summary of the changes in recorded goodwill, all of which were recorded in the Core U.S. segment, follows (in thousands):

			June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011

Balance as of January 1, ………………………………			$	1,339,125	$	1,320,467
	Additions from acquisitions …………………………			240		18,755
	Goodwill related to stores sold or closed…………….			(376)		(390)
	Post purchase price allocation adjustments …………			245		293
		Balance as of the end of the period ……………….	$	1,339,234	$	1,339,125

Additions to goodwill due to acquisitions in the first six months of 2012 were tax deductible.

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Senior Credit Facilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Senior Credit Facilities [Abstract]

Senior Credit Facilities

3. Senior Credit Facilities. Our $750.0 million senior credit facilities consist of a $250.0 million, five-year term loan and a $500.0 million, five-year revolving credit facility. The amounts outstanding under the term loan were $225.0 million and $237.5 million at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, and the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility were $125.0 million and $185.0 million at June 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively.

The full amount of the revolving credit facility may be used for the issuance of letters of credit, of which $116.2 million had been so utilized as of June 30, 2012, and at which date $258.8 million was available. The revolving credit facility and the term loan expire on July 14, 2016.

Borrowings under our senior credit facility accrue interest at varying rates equal to, at our election, either (y) the prime rate plus 0.50% to 1.50%; or (z) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.50% to 2.50%. Interest periods range from seven days (for borrowings under the revolving credit facility only) to one, two, three or six months, at our election. The margins on the Eurodollar rate and on the prime rate, which were 1.75% and 0.75%, respectively, at June 30, 2012, may fluctuate dependent upon an increase or decrease in our consolidated leverage ratio as defined by a pricing grid included in the amended credit agreement. We have not entered into any interest rate protection agreements with respect to term loans under our senior credit facilities. A commitment fee equal to 0.30% to 0.50% of the average daily amount of the available revolving commitment is payable quarterly.

Our senior credit facilities are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets, including intellectual property. Our senior credit facilities are also secured by a pledge of the capital stock of our wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries (other than certain specified subsidiaries).

Our senior credit facilities contain, without limitation, covenants that generally limit our ability to:

• incur additional debt in excess of $250.0 million at any one time outstanding (other than subordinated debt, which is generally permitted if the maturity date is later than July 14, 2017);

• repurchase our capital stock and 6⅝% notes and pay cash dividends in the event the pro forma senior leverage ratio is greater than 2.50x;

• incur liens or other encumbrances;

• merge, consolidate or sell substantially all our property or business;

• sell assets, other than inventory, in the ordinary course of business;

• make investments or acquisitions unless we meet financial tests and other requirements;

• make capital expenditures in the event the pro forma consolidated leverage ratio is greater than 2.75x; or

• enter into an unrelated line of business.

Our senior credit facilities require us to comply with several financial covenants. The table below shows the required and actual ratios under our credit facilities calculated as of June 30, 2012:

	Required Ratio		Actual Ratio
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio……	No greater than	3.25:1	1.45:1
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio……	No less than	1.35:1	1.62:1

These financial covenants, as well as the related components of their computation, are defined in the amended and restated credit agreement governing our senior credit facility, which is included as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of July 14, 2011. In accordance with the credit agreement, the maximum consolidated leverage ratio was calculated by dividing the consolidated funded debt outstanding at June 30, 2012 ($573.9 million) by consolidated EBITDA for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 ($394.9 million). For purposes of the covenant calculation, (i) “consolidated funded debt” is defined as outstanding indebtedness less cash in excess of $25.0 million, and (ii) “consolidated EBITDA” is generally defined as consolidated net income (a) plus the sum of income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, extraordinary non-cash expenses or losses, and other non-cash charges, and (b) minus the sum of interest income, extraordinary income or gains, other non-cash income, and cash payments with respect to extraordinary non-cash expenses or losses recorded in prior fiscal quarters. Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is presented not as a measure of operating results, but rather as a measure used to determine covenant compliance under our senior credit facilities.

The minimum fixed charge coverage ratio was calculated pursuant to the credit agreement by dividing consolidated EBITDA for the six month period ended June 30, 2012, as adjusted for certain capital expenditures ($538.1 million), by consolidated fixed charges for the six month period ended June 30, 2012 ($331.4 million). For purposes of the covenant calculation, “consolidated fixed charges” is defined as the sum of interest expense, lease expense, cash dividends, and mandatory debt repayments.

Events of default under our senior credit facilities include customary events, such as a cross-acceleration provision in the event that we default on other debt. In addition, an event of default under the senior credit facility would occur if a change of control occurs. This is defined to include the case where a third party becomes the beneficial owner of 35% or more of our voting stock or upon certain changes in the constitution of Rent-A-Center's Board of Directors. An event of default would also occur if one or more judgments were entered against us of $50.0 million or more and such judgments were not satisfied or bonded pending appeal within 30 days after entry.

We utilize our revolving credit facility for the issuance of letters of credit, as well as to manage normal fluctuations in operational cash flow caused by the timing of cash receipts. In that regard, we may from time to time draw funds under the revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes. The funds drawn on individual occasions have varied in amounts of up to $100.0 million, which occurred at the date we refinanced our senior secured debt, with total amounts outstanding ranging up to $221.0 million. Amounts are drawn as needed due to the timing of cash flows and are generally paid down as cash is generated by our operating activities.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Subsidiary Guarantors - Senior Notes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Subsidiary Guarantors Senior Notes [Abstract]

Subsidiary Guarantors Senior Notes

4. Subsidiary Guarantors - Senior Notes.

On November 2, 2010, we issued $300.0 million in senior unsecured notes due November 2020, bearing interest at 6⅝%, pursuant to an indenture dated November 2, 2010, among Rent-A-Center, Inc., its subsidiary guarantors and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, as trustee. A portion of the proceeds of this offering were used to repay approximately $200.0 million of outstanding term debt under our senior credit facility. The remaining net proceeds were used to repurchase shares of our common stock.

The 2010 indenture contains covenants that limit our ability to:

• incur additional debt;

• sell assets or our subsidiaries;

• grant liens to third parties;

• pay cash dividends or repurchase stock; and

• engage in a merger or sell substantially all of our assets.

Events of default under the 2010 indenture include customary events, such as a cross-acceleration provision in the event that we default in the payment of other debt due at maturity or upon acceleration for default in an amount exceeding $50.0 million, as well as in the event a judgment is entered against us in excess of $50.0 million that is not discharged, bonded or insured.

The 6⅝% notes may be redeemed on or after November 15, 2015, at our option, in whole or in part, at a premium declining from 103.313%. The 6⅝% notes may be redeemed on or after November 15, 2018, at our option, in whole or in part, at par. The 6⅝% notes also require that upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the 2010 indenture), the holders of the notes have the right to require us to repurchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the original aggregate principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. This would trigger an event of default under our senior credit facilities. We are not required to maintain any financial ratios under the 2010 indenture.

Rent-A-Center and its subsidiary guarantors have fully, jointly and severally, and unconditionally guaranteed the obligations of Rent-A-Center with respect to the 6⅝% notes. Rent-A-Center has no independent assets or operations, and each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned directly or indirectly by Rent-A-Center. The only direct or indirect subsidiaries of Rent-A-Center that are not guarantors are minor subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on the ability of any of the subsidiary guarantors to transfer funds to Rent-A-Center in the form of loans, advances or dividends, except as provided by applicable law.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

5. Income Taxes. We are subject to federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Along with our U.S. subsidiaries, we file a U.S. federal consolidated income tax return. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, foreign and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2007. The Appeals process with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Appeals for the years 2001 through 2007 has been completed. We reached agreement on all issues except one issue with respect to the 2003 tax year, an issue which occurs in 2004 through 2007 taxable years as well. We believe the position and supporting case law applied by the IRS to this matter are incorrectly applied to our situation and that our fact pattern is distinguishable from the IRS' position. This matter was heard by the United States Tax Court at trial during November 2011, and a decision is expected during the latter part of 2012. We continue to vigorously defend our position on the issue. Currently, we are also under examination in various states. We do not anticipate that adjustments, if any, regarding the 2003 through 2007 disputed issue or state examinations will result in a material change to our consolidated statement of earnings, financial condition, statement of cash flows or earnings per share.

We provide for uncertain tax positions and related interest and adjust our unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest in the normal course of our business. At June 30, 2012, our unrecognized tax benefits were reduced by approximately $246,000 from December 31, 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Fair Value

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Fair Value [Abstract]

Fair Value

6. Fair Value. We use a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which classifies the inputs used in measuring fair values, in determining the fair value of our non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, which consist primarily of goodwill. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. There were no changes in the methods and assumptions used in measuring fair value during the period.

At June 30, 2012, our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, senior debt and senior notes. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables approximates fair value at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, because of the short maturities of these instruments. Our senior debt is variable rate debt that re-prices frequently and entails no significant change in credit risk and, as a result, fair value approximates carrying value. The fair value of our senior notes is based on Level 1 inputs. At June 30, 2012, the fair value of our senior notes was $318.8 million, which was approximately $18.8 million above their carrying value of $300.0 million. At December 31, 2011, the fair value of our senior notes was $302.3 million, which was approximately $2.3 million above their carrying value of $300.0 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Repurchases of Outstanding Securities	6 Months Ended
Repurchases of Outstanding Securities	Jun. 30, 2012
Repurchases of Outstanding Securities [Abstract]
Repurchases of Outstanding Securities	7. Repurchases of Outstanding Securities. Under our current common stock repurchase program, our Board of Directors has authorized the purchase, from time to time, in the open market and privately negotiated transactions, up to an aggregate of $800.0 million of Rent-A-Center common stock. We have repurchased a total of 29,811,484 shares and 29,322,753 shares of Rent-A-Center common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $732.0 million and $715.5 million as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, under this common stock repurchase program. We repurchased a total of 488,731 shares for approximately $16.5 million in cash during the three months ended June 30, 2012. We did not repurchase any shares in the first quarter of 2012.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

8. Segment Information. The operating segments reported below are the segments for which separate financial information is available and for which segment results are evaluated by the chief operating decision makers. Our operating segments are organized based on factors including, but not limited to, type of business transactions, geographic location and store ownership. All operating segments offer merchandise from four basic product categories including consumer electronics, appliances, computers, furniture and accessories. Reportable segments and their respective operations are defined as follows.

Our Core U.S. segment primarily operates rent-to-own stores in the United States and Puerto Rico whose customers enter into weekly, semi-monthly or monthly rental purchase agreements, which renew automatically upon receipt of each payment. We retain the title to the merchandise during the term of the rental purchase agreement and ownership passes to the customer if the customer has continuously renewed the rental purchase agreement through the end of the term or exercises a specified early purchase option. This segment also includes the 40 stores operating in two states that utilize a retail model which generates installment credit sales through a retail sale transaction. Segment assets include cash, receivables, rental merchandise, property assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. During the first quarter of 2011, we recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of approximately $7.3 million related to the discontinuation of the financial services business, which ceased operations in December 2010, and a pre-tax litigation charge of approximately $2.8 million related to the settlement of wage and hour claims in California in the Core U.S. segment.

Our RAC Acceptance segment operates kiosks within various traditional retailers' locations where we generally offer the rent-to-own transaction to consumers who do not qualify for financing from the traditional retailer. The transaction offered is generally similar to that of the Core U.S. segment; however, the majority of the customers in this segment enter into monthly rather than weekly agreements. Segment assets include cash, rental merchandise, property assets, goodwill and other intangible assets. A restructuring charge of $4.9 million associated with the December 2010 acquisition of The Rental Store, Inc. was recognized in this segment during the second quarter of 2011.

Our International segment consists of our company-owned store locations in Canada and Mexico, which is expanding its rent-to-own operations. The nature of this segment's operations and assets are the same as our Core U.S. segment. At June 30, 2012, we operated 32 stores in Canada and 67 stores in Mexico.

ColorTyme is a national franchisor of rent-to-own stores that use ColorTyme's trade names, service marks, trademarks and logos, and operate under distinctive operating procedures and standards. ColorTyme's primary source of revenue is the sale of rental merchandise to its franchisees who, in turn, offer the merchandise to the general public for rent or purchase under a rent-to-own program. As franchisor, ColorTyme receives royalties of 2.0% to 4.0% of the franchisees' monthly gross revenue and initial fees for new locations. Segment assets include cash, franchise fee receivables, property assets and intangible assets.

We incur costs at our corporate headquarters that benefit our Core U.S., RAC Acceptance and International operating segments. Accordingly, we allocate such costs among these segments based on segment revenue to determine segment operating profit. Likewise, certain corporate assets used to support these operating segments, including the land and building in which the corporate headquarters are located and related property assets, cash and prepaid expenses are allocated to these operating segments also based on segment revenue. Because our ColorTyme segment maintains a separate, independent corporate office, no additional corporate costs or assets are allocated to that segment.

Segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands, except location count):

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	654,356	$	77,060	$	8,900	$	9,382	$	749,698
Gross profit………………			474,414		44,617		6,242		1,700		526,973
Operating profit………….			79,463		6,897		(7,811)		478		79,027
Depreciation of
	property assets………		15,952		856		1,506		24		18,338
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		585		896		—		—		1,481
Capital expenditures…….			16,692		1,047		3,153		—		20,892


		Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	644,129	$	40,892	$	4,462	$	8,770	$	698,253
Gross profit………………			476,649		24,959		3,172		1,575		506,355
Operating profit………….			82,556		(7,540)		(2,556)		692		73,152
Depreciation of
	property assets………		15,137		521		455		40		16,153
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		94		1,038		—		—		1,132
Capital expenditures…….			27,758		1,794		2,520		—		32,072


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	1,382,186	$	164,788	$	16,609	$	21,369	$	1,584,952
Gross profit………………			984,471		87,787		11,609		3,523		1,087,390
Operating profit………….			174,671		9,765		(14,571)		1,196		171,061
Depreciation of
	property assets………		31,708		1,684		2,891		49		36,332
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		1,023		1,793		—		—		2,816
Capital expenditures…….			37,033		2,391		8,896		—		48,320


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	1,333,659	$	79,305	$	8,239	$	19,228	$	1,440,431
Gross profit………………			973,333		47,044		5,847		3,279		1,029,503
Operating profit………….			164,616		(8,126)		(4,379)		1,460		153,571
Depreciation of
	property assets………		30,052		925		775		79		31,831
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		200		1,790		—		—		1,990
Capital expenditures…….			48,267		2,719		8,230		—		59,216


		Location Count at June 30,

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


2012…………………			2,973		811		99		219		4,102
2011…………………			2,989		611		33		210		3,843

Segment information – selected balance sheet data (in thousands):

		June 30, 2012

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Rental merchandise, net
	On rent…………….	$	553,683	$	165,798	$	11,952	$	—	$	731,433
	Held for rent……….		180,351		2,130		6,722		—		189,203
Total assets……………			2,476,417		247,854		62,132		2,980		2,789,383


		December 31, 2011

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Rental merchandise, net
	On rent…………….	$	619,189	$	139,340	$	7,896	$	—	$	766,425
	Held for rent……….		177,625		1,274		7,869		—		186,768
Total assets……………			2,536,115		217,157		44,535		3,571		2,801,378

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

9. Earnings Per Share.

Basic and diluted earnings per common share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	44,182	59,160	$	0.75
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	418

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	44,182	59,578	$	0.74

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	39,888	62,450	$	0.64
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	698

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	39,888	63,148	$	0.63

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	96,123	59,206	$	1.62
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	551

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	96,123	59,757	$	1.61

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	84,118	62,902	$	1.34
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	818

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	84,118	63,720	$	1.32

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the number of anti-dilutive stock awards that were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share were 1,159,842 and 489,870, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the number of anti-dilutive stock awards that were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share were 1,158,078 and 484,995, respectively.

Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

- Definition

Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.

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Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Intangible Assets And Acquisitions (Tables) [Abstract]

Amortizable Intangible Assets

			June 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
		Avg.	Gross				Gross
		Life	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
		(years)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization

Non-compete agreements …		3	$	6,104	$	6,095	$	6,104	$	6,091
Customer relationships ……		2		70,738		68,285		70,648		65,901
Vendor relationships……….		11		7,538		852		7,538		568
	Total …………………		$	84,380	$	75,232	$	84,290	$	72,560

Estimated Amortization Expense

	Estimated
	Amortization Expense
2012……………………………………………………………………………………		$	1,884
2013……………………………………………………………………………………			1,425
2014……………………………………………………………………………………			573
2015……………………………………………………………………………………			568
2016……………………………………………………………………………………			568
Thereafter………………………………………………………………………………			4,130
Total……………………………………………………………………………………		$	9,148

Changes in Recorded Goodwill

			June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011

Balance as of January 1, ………………………………			$	1,339,125	$	1,320,467
	Additions from acquisitions …………………………			240		18,755
	Goodwill related to stores sold or closed…………….			(376)		(390)
	Post purchase price allocation adjustments …………			245		293
		Balance as of the end of the period ……………….	$	1,339,234	$	1,339,125

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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Senior Credit Facilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Senior Credit Facilities (Tables) [Abstract]

Financial Covenants Ratios

	Required Ratio		Actual Ratio
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio……	No greater than	3.25:1	1.45:1
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio……	No less than	1.35:1	1.62:1

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Information (Table) [Abstract]

Segment Information

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	654,356	$	77,060	$	8,900	$	9,382	$	749,698
Gross profit………………			474,414		44,617		6,242		1,700		526,973
Operating profit………….			79,463		6,897		(7,811)		478		79,027
Depreciation of
	property assets………		15,952		856		1,506		24		18,338
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		585		896		—		—		1,481
Capital expenditures…….			16,692		1,047		3,153		—		20,892


		Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	644,129	$	40,892	$	4,462	$	8,770	$	698,253
Gross profit………………			476,649		24,959		3,172		1,575		506,355
Operating profit………….			82,556		(7,540)		(2,556)		692		73,152
Depreciation of
	property assets………		15,137		521		455		40		16,153
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		94		1,038		—		—		1,132
Capital expenditures…….			27,758		1,794		2,520		—		32,072


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	1,382,186	$	164,788	$	16,609	$	21,369	$	1,584,952
Gross profit………………			984,471		87,787		11,609		3,523		1,087,390
Operating profit………….			174,671		9,765		(14,571)		1,196		171,061
Depreciation of
	property assets………		31,708		1,684		2,891		49		36,332
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		1,023		1,793		—		—		2,816
Capital expenditures…….			37,033		2,391		8,896		—		48,320


		Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Revenue………………….		$	1,333,659	$	79,305	$	8,239	$	19,228	$	1,440,431
Gross profit………………			973,333		47,044		5,847		3,279		1,029,503
Operating profit………….			164,616		(8,126)		(4,379)		1,460		153,571
Depreciation of
	property assets………		30,052		925		775		79		31,831
Amortization and write -
	down of intangibles….		200		1,790		—		—		1,990
Capital expenditures…….			48,267		2,719		8,230		—		59,216


		Location Count at June 30,

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


2012…………………			2,973		811		99		219		4,102
2011…………………			2,989		611		33		210		3,843

		June 30, 2012

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Rental merchandise, net
	On rent…………….	$	553,683	$	165,798	$	11,952	$	—	$	731,433
	Held for rent……….		180,351		2,130		6,722		—		189,203
Total assets……………			2,476,417		247,854		62,132		2,980		2,789,383


		December 31, 2011

		Core U.S.		RAC Acceptance		International		ColorTyme		Total


Rental merchandise, net
	On rent…………….	$	619,189	$	139,340	$	7,896	$	—	$	766,425
	Held for rent……….		177,625		1,274		7,869		—		186,768
Total assets……………			2,536,115		217,157		44,535		3,571		2,801,378

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share (Tables) [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	44,182	59,160	$	0.75
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	418

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	44,182	59,578	$	0.74

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	39,888	62,450	$	0.64
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	698

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	39,888	63,148	$	0.63

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	96,123	59,206	$	1.62
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	551

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	96,123	59,757	$	1.61

		Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
			Weighted
	Net Earnings		Average Shares	Per Share

Basic earnings per common share …………	$	84,118	62,902	$	1.34
Effect of dilutive stock options ……………		—	818

Diluted earnings per common share ………	$	84,118	63,720	$	1.32

Significant Accounting Policies and Nature of Operations (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012
Nature of Operations (Details) [Abstract]
Number of company-owned stores nationwide & in Puerto Rico	2,973
Number of retail installment sales stores	40
Number of RAC Acceptance locations	811
Number of rent-to-own stores in Canada	32
Number of rent-to-own stores in Mexico	67
Number of ColorTyme franchised stores	219
Number of states with ColorTyme franchised stores	33

Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Intangible Assets and Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,339,125	$ 1,320,467
Additions from acquisitions	240	18,755
Goodwill related to stores sold or closed	(376)	(390)
Post purchase price allocation adjustments	245	293
Goodwill, ending balance	1,339,234	1,339,125
Estimated Amortization Expense (Table Details) [Abstract]
2012	1,884
2013	1,425
2014	573
2015	568
2016	568
Thereafter	4,130
Total	9,148
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets			$ 84,380	$ 84,290
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets			75,232	72,560
Goodwill	$ 1,339,125	1,339,125	1,339,234	1,339,125
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	3
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets			6,104	6,104
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets			6,095	6,091
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	2
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets			70,738	70,648
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets			68,285	65,901
Vendor Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Average life (years) - amortizable intangible assets	11
Gross carrying amount- amortizable intangible assets			7,538	7,538
Accumulated amortization - amortizable intangible assets			852	568
Core U.S. [Member]
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,282,600
Goodwill, ending balance	1,282,700	1,282,600
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,282,700	1,282,600	1,282,700	1,282,600
RAC Acceptance [Member]
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	54,400
Goodwill, ending balance	54,400	54,400
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	54,400	54,400	54,400	54,400
International [Member]
Changes in Recorded Goodwill (Details) [Abstract]
Goodwill, beginning balance	2,100
Goodwill, ending balance	2,100	2,100
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,100	$ 2,100	$ 2,100	$ 2,100

Senior Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Senior Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Covenants [Abstract]
Covenant limitation incur additional debt in excess of	$ 250.0
Maximum pro forma senior leverage ratio	2.50
Consolidated funded debt outstanding	$ 573.9
Consolidated EBITDA	394.9
Outstanding indebtedness less cash in excess of	25.0
Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA	538.1
Consolidated fixed charges	$ 331.4
Pro forma consolidated leverage ratio	2.75
Financial Covenants Ratios (Table Details) [Abstract]
Required consolidated leverage ratio, maximum	3.25
Actual consolidated leverage ratio	1.45
Required fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum	1.35
Actual fixed charge coverage ratio	1.62
Interest Rate [Abstract]
Interest accrued at prime rate plus %, minimum	0.50%
Interest accrued at prime rate plus %, maximum	1.50%
Interest accrued at Eurodollar rate plus %, minimum	1.50%
Interest accrued at Eurodollar rate plus %, maximum	2.50%
Interest period	Interest periods range from seven days (for borrowings under the revolving credit facility only) to one, two, three or six months, at our election.
Margin on Eurodollar rate	1.75%
Margin on prime rate	0.75%
Commitment fee percentage, minimum	0.30%
Commitment fee percentage, maximum	0.50%
Senior Credit Facilities (Details) [Abstract]
Event of default-3rd party ownership % of our voting stock	35.00%
Event of default-not satisfied or bonded judgment in excess of	$ 50.0
Maximum period allowed for pending judgment to satisfy or bond (in days)	30
Maximum fund drawn on individual occasion	$ 100.0
Maximum total amount outstanding	$ 221.0
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date	Jul. 14, 2016
Term loan, maximum facility	$ 250.0
Term loan, amount outstanding	225.0	$ 237.5
Line of credit, maximum facility	500.0
Line of credit, amount outstanding	125.0	$ 185.0
Line of credit, amount available	258.8
Letters of credit, outstanding	116.2
Senior credit facilities, maximum amount	$ 750.0

Subsidiary Guarantors - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes (Details) [Abstract]
Senior notes	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Interest rate of senior notes	6.625%
Portion of proceeds from senior notes used to repay outstanding term debt	$ 200,000
Senior notes are redeemable at a premium declining from this percentage	103.31%
Percentage of original aggregate principle amount of senior notes included in repurchase price at change of control	101.00%
Event of default for senior notes - failure of other debt payment at maturity in excess of this amount	$ 50,000
Event of default for senior notes - not discharged, bonded or insured judgment in excess of this amount	$ 50,000
Our ownership percentage of subsidiary guarantors of senior notes	100.00%

Income Tax (Details)	6 Months Ended
Income Tax (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Income Tax (Details) [Abstract]
Number of issues in disagreement with case law applied by IRS	1
Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits since year end	$ 246,000

Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value (Details) [Abstract]
Fair value of senior notes	$ 318,800	$ 302,300
Carrying value of senior notes	300,000	300,000
Amount of difference between fair value and carrying value	$ 18,800	$ 2,300

Repurchases of Outstanding Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Repurchases of Outstanding Securities (Details) [Abstract]
Authorized aggregate amount	$ 800.0
Total number of shares repurchased since inception of our stock repurchase program (shares)	29,811,484	29,322,753
Aggregate purchase price of shares repurchased since inception of our stock repurchase program	$ 732.0	$ 715.5
Number of shares repurchased (shares)	488,731
Purchase price of shares repurchased	$ 16.5

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Segment Information (Details) [Abstract]
Number of retail installment sales stores	40		40
Number of rent-to-own stores in Canada	32		32
Number of rent-to-own stores in Mexico	67		67
ColorTyme's royalty fee percentage, minimum			2.00%
ColoTyme's royalty fee percentage, maximum			4.00%
Litigation expense			$ 0	$ 2,800
Restructuring charge	$ 0	$ 4,933	0	4,933
Impairment charge			0	7,320
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	749,698	698,253	1,584,952	1,440,431
Gross profit	526,973	506,355	1,087,390	1,029,503
Operating profit	79,027	73,152	171,061	153,571
Depreciation of property assets			36,332	31,831
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	1,481	1,132	2,816	1,990
Capital expenditures	20,892	$ 32,072	48,320	$ 59,216
Rental merchandise on rent, net	731,433		731,433		$ 766,425
Rental merchandise held for rent, net	189,203		189,203		186,768
Assets	$ 2,789,383		$ 2,789,383		2,801,378
Location count	4,102	3,843	4,102	3,843
Core U.S. [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 654,356	$ 644,129	$ 1,382,186	$ 1,333,659
Gross profit	474,414	476,649	984,471	973,333
Operating profit	79,463	82,556	174,671	164,616
Depreciation of property assets	15,952	15,137	31,708	30,052
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	585	94	1,023	200
Capital expenditures	16,692	$ 27,758	37,033	$ 48,267
Rental merchandise on rent, net	553,683		553,683		619,189
Rental merchandise held for rent, net	180,351		180,351		177,625
Assets	$ 2,476,417		$ 2,476,417		2,536,115
Location count	2,973	2,989	2,973	2,989
RAC Acceptance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 77,060	$ 40,892	$ 164,788	$ 79,305
Gross profit	44,617	24,959	87,787	47,044
Operating profit	6,897	(7,540)	9,765	(8,126)
Depreciation of property assets	856	521	1,684	925
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	896	1,038	1,793	1,790
Capital expenditures	1,047	$ 1,794	2,391	$ 2,719
Rental merchandise on rent, net	165,798		165,798		139,340
Rental merchandise held for rent, net	2,130		2,130		1,274
Assets	$ 247,854		$ 247,854		217,157
Location count	811	611	811	611
International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 8,900	$ 4,462	$ 16,609	$ 8,239
Gross profit	6,242	3,172	11,609	5,847
Operating profit	(7,811)	(2,556)	(14,571)	(4,379)
Depreciation of property assets	1,506	455	2,891	775
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	3,153	$ 2,520	8,896	$ 8,230
Rental merchandise on rent, net	11,952		11,952		7,896
Rental merchandise held for rent, net	6,722		6,722		7,869
Assets	$ 62,132		$ 62,132		44,535
Location count	99	33	99	33
ColorTyme [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 9,382	$ 8,770	$ 21,369	$ 19,228
Gross profit	1,700	1,575	3,523	3,279
Operating profit	478	692	1,196	1,460
Depreciation of property assets	24	40	49	79
Amortization and write-down of intangibles	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Rental merchandise on rent, net	0		0		0
Rental merchandise held for rent, net	0		0		0
Assets	$ 2,980		$ 2,980		$ 3,571
Location count	219	210	219	210

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share (Details) [Abstract]
Number of anti-dilutive stock awards	1,159,842	489,870	1,158,078	484,995
Earnings Per Share (Table Details) [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 44,182	$ 39,888	$ 96,123	$ 84,118
Basic weighted average shares	59,160,000	62,450,000	59,206,000	62,902,000
Effect of dilutive stock options	418,000	698,000	551,000	818,000
Diluted weighted average shares	59,578,000	63,148,000	59,757,000	63,720,000
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.75	$ 0.64	$ 1.62	$ 1.34
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.74	$ 0.63	$ 1.61	$ 1.32

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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