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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details)

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Cash dividend paid     $ 26,296 $ 23,435  
Cash dividend per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.09 $ 0.08 $ 0.18 $ 0.16  
Number of shares repurchased (in shares) 172,589 713,781 172,589 781,781  
Par value of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 1   $ 1   $ 1
Weighted average stock price of shares repurchased (in dollars per share) $ 24.41 $ 21.06 $ 24.41 $ 20.93  
Repurchase of common stock from employees 400,000 200,000 4,900,000 3,600,000  
Common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of stock options (in shares) 4,000,000   4,000,000