EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

EQUITY [Abstract]

Changes in Total Equity

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30
in thousands	2016	2015
Total Equity
Balance at beginning of year	$    4,454,188	$  4,176,699
Net earnings	282,439	132,289
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for taxes	(34,684)	48,329
Purchase and retirement of common stock	(161,463)	0
Share-based compensation expense	15,645	14,020
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	26,747	16,950
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.60/$0.30 per share)	(79,865)	(39,878)
Other comprehensive income	963	14,868
Other	0	0
Balance at end of period	$    4,503,970	$  4,363,277