EQUITY (Changes in Total Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
EQUITY [Abstract]
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
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
Cash dividend on common stock, per share	$ 0.37	$ 0.34	$ 0.74	$ 0.68