SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (TABLES)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

COMMON SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING [Table Text Block]



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013

Shares issued, balance at beginning of period	175,315		173,906		174,134		171,867
Shares issued	84		71		1,265		2,110
Total shares issued at end of period	175,399		173,977		175,399		173,977

Treasury shares, balance at beginning of period	(71,409	)	(62,318	)	(64,649	)	(53,947	)
Shares repurchased	(3,169	)	(11	)	(10,263	)	(8,502	)
Shares reissued from treasury	6		3		340		123
Total treasury shares at end of period	(74,572	)	(62,326	)	(74,572	)	(62,326	)

Total shares outstanding	100,827		111,651		100,827		111,651

SHARE REPURCHASES [Table Text Block]



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013

In the open market:
Total shares	3,159		—		9,838		5,048
Total cost	$	150,000	$	—	$	450,000	$	225,000
Average price per share⁽¹⁾	$	47.49	$	—	$	45.74	$	44.57

From employees:
Total shares	10		11		425		454
Total cost	$	449	$	489	$	18,532	$	18,413
Average price per share⁽¹⁾	$	45.39	$	44.12	$	43.65	$	40.56

From founding shareholder:⁽²⁾
Total shares	—		—		—		3,000
Total cost	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	116,100
Average price per share⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	38.70

Total shares repurchased:
Total shares	3,169		11		10,263		8,502
Total cost	$	150,449	$	489	$	468,532	$	359,513
Average price per share⁽¹⁾	$	47.48	$	44.12	$	45.65	$	42.29


(1)	Calculated using whole figures.

(2) During the first quarter of 2013, we privately negotiated the repurchase of 3,000,000 common shares held by Trident II, L.P. and affiliated entities.