EQUITY (Shares Purchased and Retired) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
EQUITY [Abstract]
Shares Purchased and Retired, Number	19	866	1,192
Shares Purchased and Retired, Total purchase price	$ 2,602	$ 99,916	$ 133,983
Shares Purchased and Retired, Average price per share	$ 139.90	$ 115.31	$ 112.41

Amount of decrease of par value, additional paid in capital (APIC) and retained earnings of common and preferred stock retired from treasury when treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method.

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