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CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Oct. 13, 2021
Nov. 30, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Share repurchase program, authorized amount         $ 100,000,000
Shares repurchased (shares) 0 0 0    
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 27,600,000        
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) 2,000,000,000,000 2,000,000,000,000      
Preferred stock, par value per share (in USD per share) $ 1.00 $ 1.00      
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares) 0 0      
Subsequent Event          
Class of Stock [Line Items]          
Share repurchase program, authorized amount       $ 350,000,000