STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2022

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Based Awards Granted

During the three months ended November 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company granted the following awards under its stock-based compensation plans:

	November 30, 2022			November 30, 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	1,424	$	35.78	1,407	$	27.77
Liability method	242	N/A		261	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 November 30,
(in thousands)	2022		2021
Stock-based compensation expense	$	16,675	$	9,619