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RETIREMENT AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS - Reconciliation of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - Non-U.S. Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | $ 1,126,871 | $ 1,326,259
Mutual fund equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 239,293 | 273,541
Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 168,705 | 183,891
Non-U.S. corporate debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 16,238 | 15,624
Mutual fund debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 379,989 | 484,182
Cash and short-term investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 48,089 | 48,825
Insurance contracts |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 167,783 | 210,161
Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 106,774 | 110,035
Level 1 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 237,986 | 248,340
Level 1 | Mutual fund equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 4,954 | 0
Level 1 | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 168,705 | 183,891
Level 1 | Non-U.S. corporate debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 16,238 | 15,624
Level 1 | Mutual fund debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Cash and short-term investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 48,089 | 48,825
Level 1 | Insurance contracts |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 1 | Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 2 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 791,004 | 946,985
Level 2 | Mutual fund equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 234,339 | 273,541
Level 2 | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Non-U.S. corporate debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Mutual fund debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 379,989 | 484,182
Level 2 | Cash and short-term investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 2 | Insurance contracts |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 69,902 | 79,227
Level 2 | Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 106,774 | 110,035
Level 3 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 97,881 | 130,934
Level 3 | Mutual fund equity securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Non-U.S. government debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Non-U.S. corporate debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Mutual fund debt securities |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Cash and short-term investments |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 0 | 0
Level 3 | Insurance contracts |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | 97,881 | 130,934
Level 3 | Other |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total pension plan assets | $ 0 | $ 0

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