STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Awards Granted

During the six months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	February 28, 2021			February 29, 2020
(in thousands, except per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,512	$	20.51	1,521	$	18.32
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				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020		February 28, 2021		February 29, 2020
Stock-based compensation expense	$	12,696	$	7,536	$	21,758	$	15,805