INCOME TAXES (Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current:
Federal	$ 95,514	$ 88,974	$ 23,415
Non-U.S.	45,830	55,664	44,828
State and local	24,132	24,423	10,298
Current income tax expense (benefit)	165,476	169,061	78,541
Deferred:
Federal	(13,068)	(38,462)	(21,538)
Non-U.S.	(7,515)	(3,281)	(4,488)
State and local	(3,275)	(6,715)	(4,097)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(23,858)	(48,458)	(30,123)
Total	$ 141,618	$ 120,603	$ 48,418