EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 16,321	$ 15,614	$ 12,484
Interest cost	5,036	4,012	2,881
Expected return on plan assets	(4,535)	(3,917)	(3,617)
Amortization of prior service credit	(41)	(18)	(18)
Amortization of net loss	2,071	1,393	485
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	18,852	17,084	12,215
Other charges (a)	847	4,397	0
Net periodic benefit cost	19,699	21,481	12,215
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1,171	1,258	1,040
Interest cost	940	976	888
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	(198)	0	0
Amortization of net loss	209	139	71
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	2,122	2,373	1,999
Other charges (a)	0	1,284	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 2,122	$ 3,657	$ 1,999