CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 176,273	$ 261,774
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	69,186	51,183
Stock-based compensation	8,059	16,675
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes	21,343	16,744
Write-down of inventory	10,655	4,527
Other	1,102	1,440
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	(25,558)	20,027
Net cash flows from operating activities	261,060	372,370
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(66,991)	(133,052)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(63,745)
Other	518	1,247
Net cash flows used by investing activities	(66,473)	(195,550)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(9,276)	(154,631)
Debt issuance costs	0	(1,800)
Debt extinguishment costs	0	(69)
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities	9,421	49
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities	(17,471)	(25,914)
Treasury stock acquired	(28,408)	(49,149)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans	(19,535)	(23,513)
Dividends	(18,748)	(18,787)
Net cash flows used by financing activities	(84,017)	(273,814)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	819	5,139
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	111,389	(91,855)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	595,717	679,243
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	707,106	587,388
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes	1,398	15,694
Cash paid for interest	10,888	22,201
Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	17,828	47,429
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating leases	9,197	16,492
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance leases	16,978	10,104
Cash and cash equivalents	704,603	582,069
Restricted cash	2,503	5,319
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 707,106	$ 587,388