GOODWILL (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

GOODWILL [Abstract]

Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment

in thousands	Aggregates	Concrete	Asphalt Mix	Cement	Total
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount
Total as of December 31, 2013	$  2,989,888	$             0	$    91,633	$  252,664	$    3,334,185
Total as of March 31, 2014	$  2,989,888	$             0	$    91,633	$  252,664	$    3,334,185
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Losses
Total as of December 31, 2013	$                0	$             0	$             0	$ (252,664)	$      (252,664)
Total as of March 31, 2014	$                0	$             0	$             0	$ (252,664)	$      (252,664)
Goodwill, net of Accumulated Impairment Losses
Total as of December 31, 2013	$  2,989,888	$             0	$    91,633	$             0	$    3,081,521
Total as of March 31, 2014	$  2,989,888	$             0	$    91,633	$             0	$    3,081,521