INCOME TAXES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Reconciliation of income tax computed by applying statutory federal income tax rate

A reconciliation of income tax computed by applying the United States statutory federal income tax rate is as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
	(In Thousands)
Federal income tax at 35% of earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	32,958		$	31,459	$	54,507		$	102,551
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefits	1,107			1,004		1,830			3,274
Canadian dividend tax, net of U.S. tax benefit	—			—		18,460			—
Effect of federal, state, and foreign tax on permanent items	1,397			1,039		2,243			3,271
Other	(906		)	811		(100		)	142
Total income tax	$	34,556		$	34,313	$	76,940		$	109,238