Stock Award Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block]

The compensation cost that has been charged against earnings for the Company’s stock award plans and the income tax benefit recognized in the statement of earnings for stock awards were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Compensation cost	$	5,965	$	5,722
Income tax benefit	$	1,557	$	1,272