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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule Of Comparative Data For Stocks Option, Stock Awards And PSUs) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Total compensation expense of stock-based compensation plans charged against income	$ 52,110	$ 40,793	$ 33,613
Total income tax benefit recognized in income for stock based compensation expense charged against income	12,730	9,709	8,487
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	42,914	54,681	53,339
Total intrinsic value of stock awards vested during the period	$ 1,282	$ 1,444	$ 1,170
Per-share weighted average grant-date fair value of stock awards granted	$ 564.34	$ 545.69	$ 496.25

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested in period total intrinsic value.

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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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