BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Reconciliations of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 176,273	$ 261,774
Interest expense	11,756	13,045
Income taxes	48,422	76,725
Depreciation and amortization	69,186	51,183
Asset impairments	0	9
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 305,637	$ 402,736