ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Reclass) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 64,969	$ 56,217	$ 179,944		$ 138,141
Income tax	(20,659)	(18,282)	(56,359)		(43,801)
Net earnings	25,033	36,361	96,588		90,674
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Total Pension and Postretirment Adjustments, Net [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service costs			20	[1]
Amortization of actuarial losses			(4,505)	[1]
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes			(4,485)
Income tax			1,620
Net earnings			$ (2,865)

[1] These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 9, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.