ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES [Abstract]

Schedule Of Business Acquisitions

	December 31
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	$     766,026
Goodwill	$       27,497
Net Assets Divested Immediately Upon Acquisition	$     287,292