CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Net earnings (loss)	$ 412,865	$ 279,503	$ 198,093
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency translation adjustment after reclassification	(17,747)	33,565	(28,861)
Derivatives
Net unrealized holding gain (loss)	35,492	(12,136)	(6)
Reclassification for realized gain	(2,377)	(304)	(244)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives after reclassification	33,115	(12,440)	(250)
Defined benefit plans
Net gain (loss)	3,523	(796)	(2,629)
Reclassification for settlement losses and other	53	33	1,291
Net defined benefit plans gain (loss) after reclassification and other	3,576	(763)	(1,338)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	18,944	20,362	(30,449)
Comprehensive income	$ 431,809	$ 299,865	$ 167,644