EQUITY (Changes in Total Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
EQUITY [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of year			$ 4,968,893	$ 4,572,476
Net earnings	$ 159,652	$ 120,139	212,631	165,060
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes			(31,337)	(24,108)
Purchase and retirement of common stock			(74,921)	(60,303)
Share-based compensation expense			14,763	13,671
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.56/$0.50 per share)			(74,196)	(66,194)
Other comprehensive income	1,144	755	4,797	1,502
Balance at end of period	$ 5,020,630	$ 4,602,104	$ 5,020,630	$ 4,602,104
Cash dividend on common stock, per share	$ 0.28	$ 0.25	$ 0.56	$ 0.50