CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Surplus [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 1,243,748	$ 54,293	$ 1,178,992	$ 64,486	$ (19,816)	$ (34,207)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009		177,103
Net income	130,006			130,006
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,097				14,097
Cash dividends declared on common stock	(116,137)			(116,137)
Effect of stock incentive plan, net	4,097	65	1,322	(2,603)		5,313
Effect of stock incentive plan, net, shares		227
Common stock dividend declared	(110,848)		(110,848)
Common stock dividend paid	110,698	2,683	108,015
Common stock issued	8,430			(6,219)		14,649
Common stock issued, shares		681
Fair value of stock options granted	844		844
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2010	1,284,935	57,041	1,178,325	69,533	(5,719)	(14,245)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010		178,011
Net income	132,511			132,511
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,722)				(56,722)
Cash dividends declared on common stock	(117,071)			(117,071)
Effect of stock incentive plan, net	2,970	61	3,095	(396)		210
Effect of stock incentive plan, net, shares		(41)
Common stock dividend declared	(109,675)		(109,675)
Common stock dividend paid	109,675	2,831	106,844
Common stock issued	8,213	22	546	(5,978)		13,623
Common stock issued, shares		713
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,254,836	59,955	1,179,135	78,599	(62,441)	(412)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		178,683
Net income	143,627			143,627
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	11,532				11,532
Cash dividends declared on common stock	(128,661)			(128,661)
Effect of stock incentive plan, net	4,604	136	5,596	(65)		(1,063)
Effect of stock incentive plan, net, shares		1,339
Common stock dividend declared	(108,982)		(108,982)
Common stock dividend paid	108,982	3,288	105,694
Common stock issued	216,439	6,115	209,408	(5)		921
Common stock issued, shares		18,416
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,502,377	$ 69,494	$ 1,390,851	$ 93,495	$ (50,909)	$ (554)
Ending balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		198,438