INCOME TAXES (Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current:
Federal	$ 57,090	$ 60,500	$ 71,601
Non-U.S.	23,344	28,046	24,210
State and local	8,386	9,557	8,235
Current income tax expense (benefit)	88,820	98,103	104,046
Deferred:
Federal	(1,716)	(47,902)	15,175
Non-U.S.	(8,261)	(3,362)	1,370
State and local	172	(4,464)	1,342
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(9,805)	(55,728)	17,887
Total	$ 79,015	$ 42,375	$ 121,933