NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Basic And Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share Based On The Weighted Average Outstanding Shares) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Basic: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ 263 | $ 222 | $ 244 | $ 170 | $ 216 | $ 214 | $ 201 | $ 153 | $ 899 | $ 784 | $ 680 |
| Less common and preferred dividends | 267 | 289 | 277 | ||||||||
| Less impact from redemption of preferred stock | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||
| Undistributed earnings | 632 | 489 | 403 | ||||||||
| Less undistributed earnings applicable to nonvested shares | 8 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| Undistributed earnings applicable to common shares | 624 | 484 | 399 | ||||||||
| Distributed earnings applicable to common shares | 260 | 245 | 243 | ||||||||
| Total earnings applicable to common shares | $ 884 | $ 729 | $ 642 | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 147,115 | 147,210 | 147,748 | ||||||||
| Net earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.76 | $ 1.48 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.13 | $ 1.34 | $ 1.37 | $ 1.28 | $ 0.96 | $ 6.01 | $ 4.95 | $ 4.35 |
| Diluted: | |||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares) | 42 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares) | 147,157 | 147,215 | 147,756 | ||||||||
| Net earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.76 | $ 1.48 | $ 1.63 | $ 1.13 | $ 1.34 | $ 1.37 | $ 1.28 | $ 0.96 | $ 6.01 | $ 4.95 | $ 4.35 |
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- Definition The total amount of dividends declared in the period for each class of stock and the contractual amount of dividends (or interest on participating income bonds) that must be paid for the period (for example, unpaid cumulative dividends). Dividends declared in the current period do not include dividends declared in respect of prior-period unpaid cumulative dividends. Preferred dividends that are cumulative only if earned are deducted only to the extent that they are earned. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of paid and unpaid cash, stock, and paid-in-kind (PIK) dividends declared, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The excess of (1) fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock over (2) the carrying amount of the preferred stock in the registrant's balance sheet, during the accounting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The earnings that is allocated to common stock and participating securities to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of undistributed earnings (loss), allocated to common stock, as if earnings and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares, had been distributed. Excludes distributed earnings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Dilutive Effect of Stock Options No definition available.
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- Definition Undistributed Earnings Applicable to Nonvested Shares No definition available.
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