EARNINGS PER SHARE (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, were as follows:

(In thousands, except per share data)	Net Earnings		Weighted- Average Shares Outstanding	Earnings per Share
2022
Basic earnings per share	$	294,348	38,386	$	7.67
Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation			263
Diluted earnings per share	$	294,348	38,649	$	7.62
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