CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2022		129,060,664
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2022	$ 3,286,429	$ 1,290	$ 382,767	$ (114,451)	$ 3,312,438	$ (295,847)	$ 232
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2022						(11,564,611)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	261,774				261,774
Other comprehensive income (loss)	104,262			104,262
Dividends	(18,787)				(18,787)
Treasury stock acquired, shares						(1,275,452)
Treasury stock acquired	(49,149)					$ (49,149)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(23,513)		(44,787)			$ 21,274
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares						1,071,036
Stock-based compensation	13,527		13,527
Reclassification of share-based liability awards	9,692		9,692
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2022		129,060,664
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2022	$ 3,584,235	$ 1,290	361,199	(10,189)	3,555,425	$ (323,722)	232
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2022						(11,769,027)
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2023	129,060,664	129,060,664
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2023	$ 4,121,114	$ 1,290	394,672	(3,778)	4,097,262	$ (368,573)	241
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2023	(12,545,237)					(12,545,237)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	$ 176,273				176,273
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(20,960)			(20,960)
Dividends	$ (18,748)				(18,748)
Treasury stock acquired, shares	(621,643)					(621,643)
Treasury stock acquired	$ (28,408)					$ (28,408)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of shares withheld for taxes	(19,535)		(37,380)			$ 17,845
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares						814,440
Stock-based compensation	9,040		9,040
Reclassification of share-based liability awards	$ 11,201		11,201
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2023	129,060,664	129,060,664
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2023	$ 4,229,977	$ 1,290	$ 377,533	$ (24,738)	$ 4,254,787	$ (379,136)	$ 241
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at Nov. 30, 2023	(12,352,440)					(12,352,440)