EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Pension Plans (the pension plan, the excess pension plan and the SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 2,012	$ 4,080
Interest cost	1,057	1,259
Expected return on assets	(1,144)	(1,134)
Amortization of prior service credit	(516)	(10)
Amortization of net loss	45	518
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	1,454	4,713
Other charges (b)	0	180
Net periodic benefit cost	1,454	4,893
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	94	293
Interest cost	93	235
Expected return on assets	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	(286)	(50)
Amortization of net loss	28	52
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	(71)	530
Other charges (b)	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ (71)	$ 530