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DEBT AND CREDIT AGREEMENT (Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Feb. 28, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total Long-Term Debt $ 2,425,000   $ 2,291,000  
Less Unamortized Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 28,000   26,000  
Less Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt 0   149,957  
Total Long-Term Debt, Net $ 2,396,542   2,114,980  
2012 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 3.85%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 0   150,000  
2015 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 3.05%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 300,000   300,000  
2020 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 1.50%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 300,000   300,000  
2022 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 3.25%     3.25%
Total Long-Term Debt $ 325,000   325,000  
2014 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 5.00%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 150,000   150,000  
2018 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 4.85%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 300,000   300,000  
2020 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 4.00%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 350,000   350,000  
2021 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 3.25%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 325,000   325,000  
2023 Senior Notes | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 5.50% 5.50%    
Total Long-Term Debt $ 375,000   0  
2013 Pima A | Unsecured Debt        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest Rate 4.00%      
Total Long-Term Debt $ 0   $ 91,000