ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2022

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") was comprised of the following:

(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance at September 1, 2019	$	(121,498)	$	1,106	$	(3,734)	$	(124,126)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	33,559		(14,983)		(952)		17,624
Reclassification for (gain) loss(1)	6		(375)		—		(369)
Income tax benefit	—		2,918		189		3,107
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	33,565		(12,440)		(763)		20,362
Balance at August 31, 2020	(87,933)		(11,334)		(4,497)		(103,764)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(17,747)		42,233		4,522		29,008
Reclassification for gain(1)	—		(2,826)		—		(2,826)
Income tax expense	—		(6,292)		(946)		(7,238)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(17,747)		33,115		3,576		18,944
Balance at August 31, 2021	(105,680)		21,781		(921)		(84,820)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(140,217)		171,607		(8,457)		22,933
Reclassification for gain(1)	—		(27,511)		—		(27,511)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—		(27,635)		2,582		(25,053)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(140,217)		116,461		(5,875)		(29,631)
Balance at August 31, 2022	$	(245,897)	$	138,242	$	(6,796)	$	(114,451)

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(1) Reclassifications for gains and losses on derivatives included in net earnings are recorded in cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of earnings.