EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

EQUITY [Abstract]

Shares Purchased and Retired

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

Changes in Total Equity

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30		September 30
in thousands, except per share data	2020	2019	2020	2019
Total Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$    5,764,151	$    5,371,447	$    5,621,857	$    5,202,903
Net earnings	199,788	215,713	469,962	476,569
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(617)	(12,091)	(17,157)	(37,528)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	0	(2,602)	(26,132)	(2,602)
Share-based compensation expense	8,019	10,445	23,239	24,815
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.34/$0.31/$1.02/$0.93 per share, respectively)	(45,034)	(41,016)	(135,161)	(122,943)
Other comprehensive income (expense)	2,045	343	(8,256)	1,025
Balance at end of period	$    5,928,352	$    5,542,239	$    5,928,352	$    5,542,239