Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details)

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Current:      
Federal $ 68,667 $ 59,053 $ 54,778
State 11,335 9,936 9,259
Foreign 7,534 4,391 3,883
Total current tax 87,536 73,380 67,920
Deferred:      
Federal 1,286 6,123 (468)
State 2,078 2,159 730
Foreign 129 158 94
Total deferred tax 3,493 8,440 356
TOTAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 91,029 81,820 68,276
Reconciliation of primary factors causing income tax expense to be different than the federal statutory rate      
Income tax at statutory rate 85,112 76,820 67,063
State income tax expense (net of federal benefit) 8,377 7,429 6,498
Foreign tax benefit (1,729) (1,760) (2,661)
Other (731) (669) (2,624)
TOTAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES $ 91,029 $ 81,820 $ 68,276
Effective income tax rate (as a percent) 37.40% 37.30% 35.60%
Income taxes paid net of refunds $ 82,690 $ 74,454 $ 69,354