EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

EQUITY [Abstract]

Shares Purchased and Retired

	June 30	December 31	June 30
in thousands, except average cost	2020	2019	2019
Shares Purchased and Retired
Number	214	19	0
Total purchase price	$        26,132	$          2,602	$                 0
Average cost per share	$        121.92	$        139.90	$            0.00

Changes in Total Equity

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30		June 30
in thousands, except per share data	2020	2019	2020	2019
Total Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$    5,590,326	$    5,217,209	$    5,621,857	$    5,202,903
Net earnings	209,916	197,558	270,174	260,857
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(1,456)	(11,370)	(16,539)	(25,438)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	0	0	(26,132)	0
Share-based compensation expense	8,504	8,646	15,220	14,370
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.34/$0.31/$0.68/$0.62 per share, respectively)	(45,028)	(40,988)	(90,128)	(81,927)
Other comprehensive income (expense)	1,889	392	(10,301)	682
Balance at end of period	$    5,764,151	$    5,371,447	$    5,764,151	$    5,371,447