CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 111,982	$ 86,946
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	111,982	86,946
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	117,617	99,443
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog	(58,202)	0
Stock-based compensation	17,350	18,247
Net gain on disposals of subsidiaries, assets and other	(1,334)	(1,578)
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes	36,367	5,829
Write-down of inventories	551	1,358
Provision for losses on receivables, net	100	2,193
Asset impairment	15	14,265
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(75,422)	(65,612)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable	(367,521)	(491,577)
Net cash flows used by operating activities	(218,497)	(330,486)
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(700,941)	(6,980)
Capital expenditures	(91,753)	(144,268)
Proceeds from insurance	4,405	25,000
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	2,503	6,315
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations and other	1,893	75,483
Advances under accounts receivable programs	0	132,979
Repayments under accounts receivable programs	0	(202,423)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable	367,521	491,577
Net cash flows from (used by) investing activities:	(416,372)	377,683
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	180,000	350,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(24,138)	(15,382)
Proceeds from accounts receivable programs	223,143	0
Repayments under accounts receivable programs	(209,363)	0
Dividends	(42,387)	(42,036)
Stock issued under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures	(2,364)	(9,836)
Debt issuance costs	0	(5,254)
Other	10	31
Net cash flows from financing activities	124,901	277,523
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(341)	(461)
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(510,309)	324,259
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	122,306	610,140
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	122,306	610,140
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes	6,852	14,802
Cash paid for interest	53,773	30,201
Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	$ 37,602	$ 28,252