ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME LOSS ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Reclass) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other income, net	$ 29,861	$ 12,732	$ 12,067
Earnings before income taxes	463,070	389,195	348,956
Provision for income taxes	(108,561)	(94,847)	(86,127)
Net earnings	354,509	294,348	$ 262,829
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of prior service costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other income, net	133	345
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Recognized net actuarial losses
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other income, net	(85)	(17,198)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Settlements
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other income, net	0	(4,499)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Total reclassifications
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	48	(21,352)
Provision for income taxes	(4)	5,115
Net earnings	$ 44	$ (16,237)