EQUITY (Changes in Total Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
EQUITY [Abstract]
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
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
Cash dividend on common stock, per share	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 0.68	$ 0.62