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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]  
Changes In Shares Of Common Stock [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the changes in shares of common stock outstanding for
the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Total
Number of Shares
Quarter Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Common stock outstanding, beginning of year
156,618,996
163,868,877
Common stock repurchased
(1)
(2,634,291)
(1,376,816)
Common stock reissued under stock-based compensation plan
(2)
709,221
614,300
Restricted stock forfeited
-
(2,180)
Common stock outstanding, end of period
154,693,926
163,104,181
(1)
For the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 includes
225,099
and
182,249
shares, respectively, of common stock
surrendered to cover officers’ payroll and income
taxes.
(2)
Include
55,805
additional shares awarded in connection with the 2023 performance
share award. See Note 9 – “Stock-Based Compensation”
for additional information.
Changes In Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]
The following table shows the changes in shares of treasury stock for the quarters
ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Total
Number of Shares
Quarter Ended March 31,
2026
2025
Treasury stock, beginning of year
67,044,120
59,794,239
Common stock repurchased
2,634,291
1,376,816
Common stock reissued under stock-based compensation plan
(709,221)
(614,300)
Restricted stock forfeited
-
2,180
Treasury stock, end of period
68,969,190
60,558,935