EQUITY (Changes in Total Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
EQUITY [Abstract]
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
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
Cash dividend on common stock, per share	$ 0.34	$ 0.31	$ 1.02	$ 0.93