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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Current provision: |  |  |
Federal | $ 310,582,000 | $ 412,545,000 | $ 437,648,000
State | 38,249,000 | 49,894,000 | 47,199,000
Foreign | 25,076,000 | 24,087,000 | 43,088,000
Total current | 373,907,000 | 486,526,000 | 527,935,000
Deferred tax (benefit) provision | 12,313,000 | (20,995,000) | (5,845,000)
Income tax expense | 386,220,000 | $ 465,531,000 | 522,090,000
Operating loss carryforwards related primarily from foreign operations | $ 256,000,000 |  |
Percentage reduction in overall effective tax rate | 2.80% | 1.00% |
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | $ 629,000,000 |  |
Provision for deferred US income taxes related to foreign subsidiaries with undistributed earnings | 0 |  |
Liability for tax uncertainties | 22,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 |
Interest expense | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000
Interest accrued | $ 4,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 | $ 4,000,000

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