DEBT (Schedule of Long Term Maturities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	$ 0
2021	0
2022	350,000
2023	17,980
2024	14,400
Thereafter	987,735
Total Debt	1,370,115
Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	0
2021	0
2022	325,000
2023	0
2024	0
Thereafter	987,735
Total Debt	1,312,735
Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2020	0
2021	0
2022	25,000
2023	17,980
2024	14,400
Thereafter	0
Total Debt	$ 57,380

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