EARNINGS PER SHARE (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, were as follows:

(In thousands, except per share data)	Net Earnings		Weighted- Average Shares Outstanding	Earnings per Share
2021
Basic earnings per share	$	267,159	40,417	$	6.61
Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation			185
Diluted earnings per share	$	267,159	40,602	$	6.58
2020
Basic earnings per share	$	201,392	41,738	$	4.83
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation			261
Diluted earnings per share	$	201,392	41,999	$	4.80
2019
Basic earnings per share	$	307,583	42,739	$	7.20
Dilutive effect of stock options and deferred stock compensation			277
Diluted earnings per share	$	307,583	43,016	$	7.15