ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2023

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

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, March 1, 2023	$	(192,840)	$	222,411	$	(5,075)	$	24,496
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	42,723		(14,686)		(146)		27,891
Reclassification for gain (1)	—		(319)		—		(319)
Income tax benefit	—		2,862		52		2,914
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	42,723		(12,143)		(94)		30,486
Balance, May 31, 2023	$	(150,117)	$	210,268	$	(5,169)	$	54,982
	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, September 1, 2022	$	(245,897)	$	138,242	$	(6,796)	$	(114,451)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	95,780		98,542		1,533		195,855
Reclassification for gain (1)	—		(10,055)		—		(10,055)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—		(16,461)		94		(16,367)
Net other comprehensive income	95,780		72,026		1,627		169,433
Balance, May 31, 2023	$	(150,117)	$	210,268	$	(5,169)	$	54,982

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2022
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, March 1, 2022	$	(159,829)	$	68,886	$	(933)	$	(91,876)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(14,668)		32,302		(7)		17,627
Reclassification for gain (1)	—		(6,342)		—		(6,342)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—		(5,140)		1		(5,139)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(14,668)		20,820		(6)		6,146
Balance, May 31, 2022	$	(174,497)	$	89,706	$	(939)	$	(85,730)
	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2022
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation		Derivatives		Defined Benefit Obligation		Total AOCI
Balance, September 1, 2021	$	(105,680)	$	21,781	$	(921)	$	(84,820)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(68,817)		100,820		(23)		31,980
Reclassification for gain (1)	—		(16,667)		—		(16,667)
Income tax (expense) benefit	—		(16,228)		5		(16,223)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(68,817)		67,925		(18)		(910)
Balance, May 31, 2022	$	(174,497)	$	89,706	$	(939)	$	(85,730)

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