EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

EQUITY [Abstract]

Shares Purchased and Retired

	June 30	December 31	June 30
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		Six Months Ended
	June 30		June 30
in thousands, except per share data	2021	2020	2021	2020
Total Equity
Balance at beginning of period	$    6,136,241	$    5,590,326	$    6,027,330	$    5,621,857
Net earnings	195,344	209,916	355,958	270,174
Common stock issued
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares
withheld for taxes	(798)	(1,456)	(12,876)	(16,539)
Purchase and retirement of common stock	0	0	0	(26,132)
Share-based compensation expense	9,819	8,504	17,688	15,220
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.37/$0.34/$0.74/$0.68 per share, respectively)	(49,088)	(45,028)	(98,173)	(90,128)
Other comprehensive income (expense)	1,595	1,889	3,186	(10,301)
Balance at end of period	$    6,293,113	$    5,764,151	$    6,293,113	$    5,764,151