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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets The estimated useful life, gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization totals related to our identifiable intangible assets are as follows:
August 31, 2023August 31, 2022
(in thousands, except useful lives)Estimated Useful Life (years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
ABA business process
36
$1,583,000 $65,958 $1,517,042 $1,583,000 $21,986 $1,561,014 
Client relationships
11 to 26
265,315 68,701 196,614 263,163 55,405 207,758 
Developed technology
3 to 5
109,222 45,560 63,662 80,956 33,676 47,280 
Acquired databases
15
46,000 4,600 41,400 46,000 1,533 44,467 
Software technology
2 to 10
142,395 108,702 33,693 122,363 96,567 25,796 
Data content
7 to 20
35,021 28,508 6,513 32,305 24,973 7,332 
Non-compete agreements
4
290 12 278 — — — 
Trade names
15
— — — 6,693 4,431 2,262 
Total$2,181,243 $322,041 $1,859,202 $2,134,480 $238,571 $1,895,909 
Schedule of Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense
As of August 31, 2023, estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
(in thousands)Estimated Amortization Expense
Fiscal Years Ended August 31,
2024$91,788 
202585,673 
202679,453 
202766,007 
202863,462 
Thereafter1,472,819 
Total$1,859,202