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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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DEBT (Schedule of Long Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	May 07, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 1,374,014
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,346,123
Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	1,313,355
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt, Timber Funds	0		$ (82,000)
Less: Deferred financing costs	(2,849)
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	1,310,506		973,129
Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	60,659
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt, Timber Funds	(25,042)		0
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs	$ 35,617		$ 0
Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2028 at a variable interest rate of 1.8% at June 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate during period	3.20%
Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2028 at a variable interest rate of 1.8% at June 30, 2020 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on periodic interest rate	1.60%
Term Credit Agreement borrowings due 2028 at a variable interest rate of 1.8% at June 30, 2020 \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 350,000
Effective Fixed Interest Rate	1.80%
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated Fixed Interest Rate		3.75%
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 325,000
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	3.75%
Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2026 at a variable interest rate of 2.1% at June 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate during period	2.80%
Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2026 at a variable interest rate of 2.1% at June 30, 2020 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on periodic interest rate	1.90%
Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2026 at a variable interest rate of 2.1% at June 30, 2020 \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 300,000
Effective Fixed Interest Rate	2.10%
2020 Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2025 at an average variable interest rate of 2.05% at June 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate during period	2.30%
2020 Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2025 at an average variable interest rate of 2.05% at June 30, 2020 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points on periodic interest rate	1.85%
2020 Incremental Term Loan Agreement borrowings due 2025 at an average variable interest rate of 2.05% at June 30, 2020 \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 250,000
Effective Fixed Interest Rate	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility borrowings due 2025 at an average variable interest rate of 1.7% at June 30, 2020 \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 35,000
Effective Fixed Interest Rate	1.70%
Due 2025 at a fixed interest rate of 6.1% \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 11,779
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	6.10%
Due 2028 at a fixed interest rate of 4.1% \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 12,085
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	4.10%
Due 2033 at a fixed interest rate of 5.3% \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 19,564
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	5.30%
Due 2036 at a fixed interest rate of 5.4% \| Excluding Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 9,927
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	5.40%
Due 2020 at a fixed interest rate of 4.9% \| Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 11,030
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	4.90%
Due 2020 at a fixed interest rate of 3.8% \| Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 14,012
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	3.80%
Due 2023 at a fixed interest rate of 5.1% \| Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 19,827
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	5.10%
Due 2024 at a fixed interest rate of 4.5% \| Timber Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, excluding Timber Funds	$ 15,790
Stated Fixed Interest Rate	4.50%