EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDEND DATA (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE AND DIVIDEND DATA [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Computations

	2014
	Income	Shares	Per Share
	(Numerator)	(Denominator)	Amount
Basic EPS:	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income available to common shareholders	$      116,750	95,973	$         1.22
Effect of dilutive stock options	-	329
Diluted EPS:
Income available to common shareholders
plus assumed exercise	$      116,750	96,302	$         1.21

	2013
	Income	Shares	Per Share
	(Numerator)	(Denominator)	Amount
Basic EPS:	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income available to common shareholders	$       94,115	95,048	$         0.99
Effect of dilutive stock options	-	284
Diluted EPS:
Income available to common shareholders
plus assumed exercise	$       94,115	95,332	$         0.99

	2012
	Income	Shares	Per Share
	(Numerator)	(Denominator)	Amount
Basic EPS:	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Income available to common shareholders	$       84,295	93,774	$         0.90
Effect of dilutive stock options	-	90
Diluted EPS:
Income available to common shareholders
plus assumed exercise	$       84,295	93,864	$         0.90