STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity

Information for restricted stock units and performance stock units accounted for as equity awards is as follows:

	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value
Outstanding as of August 31, 2023	1,777,591	$	37.01
Granted	1,060,992	47.68
Vested	(1,218,683)	37.80
Forfeited	(14,436)	39.02
Outstanding as of November 30, 2023	1,605,464	$	43.45

	Shares	Weighted Average Fair Value
Outstanding as of August 31, 2022	1,993,630	$	27.59
Granted	1,423,909	35.78
Vested	(1,611,934)	25.13
Forfeited	(2,259)	31.00
Outstanding as of November 30, 2022	1,803,346	$	36.26

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes total stock-based compensation expense, including fair value remeasurements, which was primarily included in SG&A expenses in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of earnings:

	Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Stock-based compensation expense	$	8,059	$	16,675