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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 6 - Major Classes of Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value (Details) - Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 129,878 $ 107,644 $ 87,706
Level 1 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 54,525 42,831  
Level 2 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 75,353 64,813  
Level 3 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Cash equivalent securities [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 381 738  
Cash equivalent securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 381 738  
Cash equivalent securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Cash equivalent securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 75,353 64,813  
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 75,353 64,813  
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
International stock index fund [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 14,480 10,459  
International stock index fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 14,480 10,459  
International stock index fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
International stock index fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Bond market index fund [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 39,664 31,634  
Bond market index fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 39,664 31,634  
Bond market index fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets 0 0  
Bond market index fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value of plan assets $ 0 $ 0