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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible Table by Major Class (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Feb. 28, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 1,944,476 $ 1,682,068
Accumulated Amortization (735,930) (652,850)
Net Carrying Amount 1,208,546 1,029,218
Customer-related    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 1,558,933 1,319,332
Accumulated Amortization (569,634) (495,367)
Net Carrying Amount 989,299 823,965
Technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 178,902 150,765
Accumulated Amortization (61,564) (55,543)
Net Carrying Amount 117,338 95,222
Patents    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 128,464 129,295
Accumulated Amortization (69,173) (66,954)
Net Carrying Amount 59,291 62,341
Other    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 78,177 82,676
Accumulated Amortization (35,559) (34,986)
Net Carrying Amount $ 42,618 $ 47,690