CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 262,120	$ 441,623
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	137,485	102,399
Stock-based compensation	23,047	33,624
Write-down of inventory	10,392	5,532
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes	1,901	26,930
Other	2,225	4,616
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction	0	(17,659)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	(87,149)	(38,158)
Net cash flows from operating activities	350,021	558,907
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(160,772)	(289,251)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(65,153)
Other	2,312	1,802
Net cash flows used by investing activities	(158,460)	(352,602)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(17,199)	(160,263)
Debt issuance costs	0	(1,800)
Debt extinguishment costs	0	(96)
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities	38,079	74,963
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities	(45,693)	(77,843)
Treasury stock acquired	(76,347)	(66,323)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans	(9,227)	(14,789)
Dividends	(37,374)	(37,524)
Net cash flows used by financing activities	(147,761)	(283,675)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	380	6,545
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	44,180	(70,825)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	595,717	679,243
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	639,897	608,418
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes	86,506	114,585
Cash paid for interest	24,260	35,036
Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	21,279	51,239
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating leases	40,225	19,327
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance leases	31,463	24,275
Cash and cash equivalents	638,261	603,966
Restricted cash	1,636	4,452
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 639,897	$ 608,418