CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Oct. 13, 2021	Oct. 27, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Share repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 350.0	$ 100.0
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 188.1
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
Treasury stock acquired (in shares)	4,496,628	0	0
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 36.00