ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Adoption of ASC 606 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,605,872	$ 1,204,484	$ 4,285,997	$ 3,335,285
Net earnings	78,390	39,965	111,982	86,946
Net earnings	78,390	$ 39,965	111,982	$ 86,946
Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net sales	1,607,214		4,291,986
Net earnings	79,506		116,630
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Effect of Change - Higher (Lower)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Net sales	(1,342)		(5,989)
Net earnings	$ (1,116)		$ (4,648)