EQUITY (Cash Dividends Per Share of Common Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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EQUITY [Abstract] | |||
Cash dividends | $ 163,973 | $ 148,109 | $ 132,335 |
Cash dividends per share | $ 1.24 | $ 1.12 | $ 1.00 |