INCOME TAX (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses and credits	$ 300,787	$ 291,145
Deferred compensation and employee benefits	39,095	64,693
Reserves and other accrued expenses	11,730	13,846
ROU operating lease liabilities	33,398	28,915
Other	17,253	3,817
Total deferred tax assets	402,263	402,416
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(268,547)	(278,099)
Deferred tax assets, net	133,716	124,317
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(261,638)	(180,925)
ROU operating lease assets	(32,444)	(26,950)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets	48,558	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Derivative Instruments	27,324	5,123
Other	(14,054)	(3,817)
Net deferred tax liabilities	(384,018)	(216,815)
Total deferred tax liabilities	$ (250,302)	$ (92,498)