CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Periodic pension costs (benefit), net of income taxes	$ (184)	$ 940	$ 448
Excise taxes paid on repurchases of common stock	$ 384
Special Dividend Paid \| Sub-share Certificates
Cash dividends per share of common stock (in USD per share)		$ 20.00
Dividends accrued per common stock (in dollars per share)		20.00
Dividend Paid
Cash dividends per share of common stock (in USD per share)	$ 13.00	12.00	$ 11.00
Dividends accrued per common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 13.00	$ 12.00	$ 11.00

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