STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Awards Granted

During the nine months ended May 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	May 31, 2022			May 31, 2021
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Shares Granted	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Equity method	1,467	$	28.16	1,512	$	20.51
Liability method	261	N/A		324	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 in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
(in thousands)	2022		2021		2022		2021
Stock-based compensation expense	$	11,986	$	13,800	$	37,856	$	35,558