ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income Actual Results

in thousands	2017
Actual Results
Total revenues	$     162,462
Net earnings	11,830

Supplemental Pro Forma Results

in thousands	2017	2016
Supplemental Pro Forma Results
Total revenues	$  4,015,891	$  3,882,257
Net earnings	$     610,494	$     433,431

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions

in thousands	2017
Fair Value of Purchase Consideration
Cash	$  1,072,978
Payable to seller	7,837
Total fair value of purchase consideration	$  1,080,815
Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Accounts and notes receivable, net	$       14,955
Inventories	21,679
Other current assets	608
Investments	3,590
Property, plant & equipment	433,606
Other intangible assets
Contractual rights in place	295,482
Liabilities assumed	(3,894)
Net identifiable assets acquired and retained	$     766,026
Goodwill	$       27,497
Net Assets Divested Immediately Upon Acquisition	$     287,292