STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Awards Granted

During the six months ended February 29, 2020 and the comparable period, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	February 29, 2020			February 28, 2019
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,521	$	18.32	1,505	$	17.75
Liability method	426	N/A		374	N/A

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense, including fair value remeasurements, which was mainly included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 29, 2020		February 28, 2019		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2019
Stock-based compensation expense	$	7,536	$	5,790	$	15,805	$	10,007