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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | $ 7,709,820
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 938,726
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 103,573
Goodwill | 8,752,119
North America [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 4,604,441
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 302,958
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 3,274
Goodwill | 4,910,673
Europe [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 2,138,088
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 521,312
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 70,042
Goodwill | 2,729,442
Growth Markets [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 967,291
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 114,456
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments | 30,257
Goodwill | $ 1,112,004

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