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, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 176,273	$ 261,774
Average basic shares outstanding (shares)	116,771,939	117,273,743
Effect of dilutive securities (shares)	1,582,974	1,651,699
Average diluted shares outstanding (shares)	118,354,913	118,925,442
Earnings per share:
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 1.51	$ 2.23
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 1.49	$ 2.20