GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

GOODWILL [Abstract]

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment

in thousands	Aggregates	Concrete	Asphalt Mix	Cement	Total
Gross Carrying Amount
Total as of December 31, 2012	$    2,995,083	$             0	$    91,633	$     252,664	$    3,339,380
Goodwill of divested businesses 1	(5,195)	0	0	0	(5,195)
Total as of September 30, 2013	$    2,989,888	$             0	$    91,633	$     252,664	$    3,334,185
Accumulated Impairment Losses
Total as of December 31, 2012	$                  0	$             0	$             0	$   (252,664)	$      (252,664)
Total as of September 30, 2013	$                  0	$             0	$             0	$   (252,664)	$      (252,664)
Goodwill, net of Accumulated
Impairment Losses
Total as of December 31, 2012	$    2,995,083	$             0	$    91,633	$                0	$    3,086,716
Total as of September 30, 2013	$    2,989,888	$             0	$    91,633	$                0	$    3,081,521

1  The goodwill of divested businesses relates to the 2013 divestitures discussed in Note 16.