BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Reconciliations of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 179,849	$ 383,314	$ 441,623	$ 616,203
Interest expense	9,945	12,011	22,990	23,046
Income taxes	55,641	126,432	132,366	155,304
Depreciation and amortization	51,216	41,134	102,399	82,360
Asset impairments	36	1,228	45	1,228
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 296,687	$ 564,119	$ 699,423	$ 878,141