STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2020

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Awards Granted

During the three months ended November 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	November 30, 2020			November 30, 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	1,399	$	20.39	1,465	$	18.15
Liability method	324	N/A		426	N/A

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

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

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2020		2019
Stock-based compensation expense	$	9,062	$	8,269