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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2020
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Notional and Fair Values of All Derivative Instruments | The notional and fair values of all derivative instruments are as follows:
| November 30, 2020 |  | August 31, 2020
Assets |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Other current assets | $ | 79,405 |  |  | $ | 75,871 |
Other non-current assets | 50,138 |  |  | 50,914 |
Other Derivatives |  |  |
Other current assets | 42,697 |  |  | 27,964 |
Total assets | $ | 172,240 |  |  | $ | 154,749 |
Liabilities |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |
Other accrued liabilities | $ | 12,883 |  |  | $ | 13,614 |
Other non-current liabilities | 12,691 |  |  | 13,576 |
Other Derivatives |  |  |
Other accrued liabilities | 5,428 |  |  | 11,828 |
Total liabilities | $ | 31,002 |  |  | $ | 39,018 |
Total fair value | $ | 141,238 |  |  | $ | 115,731 |
Total notional value | $ | 9,367,230 |  |  | $ | 9,600,691 |
Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities Table | We utilize standard counterparty master agreements containing provisions for the netting of certain foreign currency transaction obligations and for the set-off of certain obligations in the event of an insolvency of one of the parties to the transaction. In the Consolidated Balance Sheets, we record derivative assets and liabilities at gross fair value. The potential effect of netting derivative assets against liabilities under the counterparty master agreements is as follows:
| November 30, 2020 |  | August 31, 2020
Net derivative assets | $ | 159,030 |  |  | $ | 129,520 |
Net derivative liabilities | 17,792 |  |  | 13,789 |
Total fair value | $ | 141,238 |  |  | $ | 115,731 |

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