EARNINGS PER SHARE (Table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

Earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, were as follows:

(In thousands, except per share data)	Net Earnings		Weighted- Average Shares Outstanding	Earnings per Share
2023
Basic earnings per share	$	354,509	38,283	$	9.26
Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation			246
Diluted earnings per share	$	354,509	38,529	$	9.20
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	$	262,829	40,417	$	6.50
Dilutive effect of deferred stock compensation			185
Diluted earnings per share	$	262,829	40,602	$	6.47