EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net loss reclassified into income
Net loss reclassified into income	$ 2,041	$ 1,514	$ 538
Total changes in other comprehensive (loss) income	(41,637)	5,060	10,556
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (loss) gain (a)	24,122	(11,800)	(16,260)
Prior service credit	24,514	295	0
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the year	48,636	(11,505)	(16,260)
Net loss reclassified into income
Amortization of prior service credit	(41)	(18)	(18)
Amortization of net loss	2,071	1,393	485
Net loss reclassified into income	2,030	1,375	467
Income tax benefit (expense)	(18,053)	4,269	6,064
Total changes in other comprehensive (loss) income	(32,613)	5,861	9,729
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (loss) gain (a)	2,690	(1,368)	(1,433)
Prior service credit	11,822	2,420	0
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the year	14,512	1,052	(1,433)
Net loss reclassified into income
Amortization of prior service credit	(198)	0	0
Amortization of net loss	209	139	71
Net loss reclassified into income	11	139	71
Income tax benefit (expense)	(5,499)	(390)	535
Total changes in other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (9,024)	$ (801)	$ 827