850 billion Same store sales are expected to be flat

As previously reported, the Companyrecorded a pre-tax restructuring expense of approximately $38.7 million relatedto this restructuring plan during the fourth quarter of 2007. For a live webcast of the call, visit Certain financial and other statisticalinformation that will be discussed during the conference call will also beprovided on the same website. The stores generally offer high-quality, durable goods such as majorconsumer electronics, appliances, computers and furniture and accessories underflexible rental purchase agreements that generally allow the customer to obtainownership of the merchandise at the conclusion of an agreed upon rental period.ColorTyme, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is a nationalfranchiser of approximately 220 rent-to-own stores operating under the tradename of "ColorTyme." The following statements are based on current expectations. FIRST QUARTER 2009 GUIDANCE:Revenues The Company expects total revenues to be in the range of $721 million to $741million.

Total store revenues are expected to be in the range of $710 million to $730million. Same store sales are expected to be in the range of flat to down 2. The Company expects to open approximately 5 new company-owned storelocations.Expenses The Company expects cost of rental and fees to be between 22.5 and 22.9 ofstore rental and fee revenue and cost of merchandise sold to be between 71 and76 of store merchandise sales. Store salaries and other expenses are expected to be in the range of 56.2 to57.7 of total store revenue.

Net interest expense is expected to be approximately $10 million, depreciationof property assets is expected to be approximately $18 million and amortizationof intangibles is expected to be approximately $0.4 million. The effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 38 of pre-tax income. Diluted earnings per share are estimated to be in the range of $0.54 to $0.60. Diluted shares outstanding are estimated to be between 66.6 million and 67.4million.FISCAL 2009 GUIDANCE:Revenues The Company expects total revenues to be in the range of $2.830 billion and$2.890 billion. Store rental and fee revenues are expected to be between $2.435 billion and$2.485 billion.

Total store revenues are expected to be in the range of $2.790 billion and$2.850 billion Same store sales are expected to be flat. The Company expects to open 30 to 40 new company-owned store locations.Expenses The Company expects cost of rental and fees to be between 22.4 and 23.0 ofstore rental and fee revenue and cost of merchandise sold to be between 74 and78 of store merchandise sales. Store salaries and other expenses are expected to be in the range of 57.7 to59.2 of total store revenue. General and administrative expenses are expected to be between 4.5 and 4.7of total revenue. Net interest expense is expected to be approximately $44 million, depreciationof property assets is expected to be between $70 million and $75 million andamortization of intangibles is expected to be approximately $1 million.