EARNINGS PER SHARE (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

(In thousands, except per share data)	Earnings from continuing operations		Weighted- Average Shares Outstanding	Earnings per share from continuing operations
2017
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	214,891	44,182	$	4.86
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation			579
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	214,891	44,761	$	4.80
2016
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	189,382	44,389	$	4.27
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation			656
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	189,382	45,045	$	4.20
2015
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	192,248	46,624	$	4.12
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation			992
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	192,248	47,616	$	4.04