STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Calculations of the Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 261,774	$ 232,889
Average basic shares outstanding (shares)	117,273,743	121,129,679
Effect of dilutive securities (shares)	1,651,699	1,668,059
Average diluted shares outstanding (shares)	118,925,442	122,797,738
Earnings per share:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 2.23	$ 1.92
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 2.20	$ 1.90