INCENTIVE PLANS (Cash and Stock Consideration Received and Tax Benefit Realized from Stock Option/Sosar Exercises and Compensation Cost Recorded) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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INCENTIVE PLANS [Abstract] | |||
Cash and stock consideration received from exercises | $ 72,884 | $ 23,199 | $ 17,156 |
Tax benefit from exercises | 16,920 | 2,844 | 1,770 |
Compensation cost | $ 2,221 | $ 4,650 | $ 3,936 |