Stock Award Plans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Stock Award Plans [Abstract]

Compensation Cost Breakdown in Statement of Earnings

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,
	2021		2020
Compensation cost	$	5,722	$	5,331
Income tax benefit	$	1,272	$	1,262