GOODWILL (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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
Goodwill of acquired businesses 1	13,796	0	0	0	13,796
Total as of September 30, 2014	$  3,003,684	$             0	$    91,633	$  252,664	$    3,347,981
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Losses 2
Total as of December 31, 2013	$                0	$             0	$             0	$ (252,664)	$      (252,664)
Total as of September 30, 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 September 30, 2014	$  3,003,684	$             0	$    91,633	$             0	$    3,095,317

1	The goodwill of acquired businesses relates to the 2014 acquisitions as outlined in Note 16.
2	The goodwill for the Cement segment was fully impaired in 2008.