EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

EQUITY [Abstract]

Shares Purchased and Retired

	March 31	December 31	March 31
in thousands, except average cost	2021	2020	2020
Shares Purchased and Retired
Number	0	214	214
Total purchase price	$                0	$       26,132	$       26,132
Average cost per share	$           0.00	$       121.92	$       121.92

Changes in Total Equity

	Three Months Ended
	March 31
in thousands, except per share data	2021	2020
Total Equity
Balance at beginning of year	$    6,027,330	$    5,621,857
Net earnings	160,614	60,258
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(12,078)	(15,082)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	0	(26,132)
Share-based compensation expense	7,869	6,716
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.37/$0.34 per share, respectively)	(49,085)	(45,100)
Other comprehensive income (expense)	1,591	(12,191)
Balance at end of period	$    6,136,241	$    5,590,326