CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock $1 Par Value	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)	Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 4,189,528	$ 259,457	$ 857,636	$ 9,445,245	$ (154,052)	$ (6,218,758)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	1,065,376			1,065,376
Dividends paid	(287,551)			(287,551)
Common stock issued for the exercise of share-based awards	(14,637)	187	(14,824)
Stock-based compensation expense	30,821		30,821
Common stock acquired, including accelerated share repurchase program and excise tax	(585,000)		(6,073)			(578,927)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(112,171)				(112,171)
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2022	4,286,366	259,644	867,560	10,223,070	(266,223)	(6,797,685)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	1,056,828			1,056,828
Dividends paid	(284,297)			(284,297)
Common stock issued for the exercise of share-based awards	(12,137)	198	(12,335)
Stock-based compensation expense	31,465		31,465
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	28,357				28,357
Other	23			23
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2023	5,106,605	259,842	886,690	10,995,624	(237,866)	(6,797,685)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	2,697,126			2,697,126
Dividends paid	(283,117)			(283,117)
Common stock issued for the exercise of share-based awards	(13,076)	189	(13,265)
Stock-based compensation expense	41,032		41,032
Common stock acquired, including accelerated share repurchase program and excise tax	(504,664)		(21,771)			(482,893)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(89,910)				(89,910)
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 6,953,996	$ 260,031	$ 892,686	$ 13,409,633	$ (327,776)	$ (7,280,578)