CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,799,746	$ 256,538	$ 946,755	$ (4,972,016)	$ 7,927,795	$ (359,326)
Net earnings	515,217	0	0	0	515,217	0
Dividends paid	(210,549)	0	0	0	(210,549)	0
Common stock issued for the exercise of share-based awards	(13,812)	358	(14,170)	0	0	0
Share-based compensation expense	21,810	0	21,810	0	0	0
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax	167,098	0	0	0	0	167,098
Other, net	(3,820)	0	(3,820)	0	0	0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 4,275,690	$ 256,896	$ 950,575	$ (4,972,016)	$ 8,232,463	$ (192,228)