Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 67,623	$ 35,763	$ 54,203
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities, net of acquisitions
Depreciation and amortization	11,146	12,112	15,925
Non-cash interest expense	668	631	647
Provisions for doubtful accounts	107,911	104,228	124,575
Deferred income taxes	(2,382)	329	(5,099)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of property and equipment	159	413	(50)
Loss on impairment of assets	6,852	654	2,987
Loss on extinguishment of debt	202
Amortization of restricted stock	2,283	1,633	759
Stock option expense	86	975	1,209
Common stock issued to director in lieu of cash			7
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Fees receivable, net	(18,784)	(12,816)	(19,038)
Other current assets	6,231	(2,507)	(1,647)
Other assets	127	304	168
Accounts payable	3,218	(1,008)	(483)
Accrued liabilities	(7,832)	6,584	(2,613)
Deferred revenue	(890)	(1,827)	(2,074)
Income taxes payable	5,123	(11,358)	9,775
Net cash provided by operating activities	181,741	134,110	179,251
Cash flows from investing activities
Changes in advances receivable	(102,588)	(91,445)	(88,868)
Customer lists and relationships	(39)	(2,360)
Changes in restricted cash	978	614	267
Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired	(44,800)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		4	446
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,368)	(6,146)	(4,846)
Net cash used in investing activities	(154,817)	(99,333)	(93,001)
Cash flows from financing activities
(Payments on)/Proceeds from revolving loans, net	(98,737)	(29,128)	(48,759)
Proceeds from term loan	100,000
Payments on mortgage payable	(513)	(477)	(444)
Payments on note payable	(254)	(374)	(224)
Proceeds from note payable			751
Payments of financing costs	(1,980)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,224)	(465)	(76)
Payments of dividends	(15,707)	(15,392)	(15,296)
Net cash used in financing activities	(18,415)	(45,836)	(64,048)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(165)	(182)	(30)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,344	(11,241)	22,172
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,948	38,189	16,017
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	35,292	26,948	38,189
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	3,951	4,846	5,849
Income taxes	30,132	41,485	30,799
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activity:
Property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable and accrued expenses	85	179	72
Restricted stock dividends payable	$ 189	$ 135	$ 103

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. 10-K