CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024	May 31, 2023
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 381,560	$ 675,594
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	208,177	157,528
Stock-based compensation	35,893	44,000
Write-down of inventory	6,586	8,931
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes	(4,066)	34,815
Other	3,684	6,179
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction	0	(17,659)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	(83,943)	25,291
Net cash flows from operating activities	547,891	934,679
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(242,803)	(439,742)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(167,069)
Other	1,856	1,649
Net cash flows used by investing activities	(240,947)	(605,162)
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(27,484)	(380,700)
Debt issuance and extinguishment	0	(1,896)
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities	142,015	242,408
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities	(122,284)	(244,105)
Treasury stock acquired	(128,164)	(82,839)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans	(8,563)	(13,665)
Dividends	(58,189)	(56,257)
Contribution from non-controlling interest	7	9
Net cash flows used by financing activities	(202,662)	(537,045)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	511	6,970
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	104,793	(200,558)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	595,717	679,243
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	700,510	478,685
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for income taxes	131,229	150,658
Cash paid for interest	35,604	51,305
Noncash activities:
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment	14,570	28,312
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating leases	47,743	33,785
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for finance leases	54,209	38,962
Cash and cash equivalents	698,338	475,489
Restricted cash	2,172	3,196
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 700,510	$ 478,685