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RETIREMENT AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine the Fiscal Year-End Pension Benefit
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the defined benefit pension obligations as of August 31 and the net periodic pension expense are as follows:
Pension PlansPostretirement Plans
 August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
August 31,
2020
August 31, 2022August 31, 2021August 31, 2020
 U.S.
Plans
Non-U.S. PlansU.S. 
Plans
Non-U.S. PlansU.S. 
Plans
Non-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. Plans
Discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation4.25 %3.99 %2.50 %2.41 %2.50 %2.27 %4.28 %2.53 %2.51 %
Discount rate for determining net periodic pension expense2.50 %2.41 %2.50 %2.27 %3.00 %2.24 %2.53 %2.51 %3.00 %
Long term rate of return on plan assets3.50 %2.23 %3.50 %2.63 %4.25 %2.81 %2.89 %3.06 %3.45 %
Rate of increase in future compensation for determining projected benefit obligation2.07 %5.30 %2.09 %4.48 %2.21 %4.04 %N/AN/AN/A
Rate of increase in future compensation for determining net periodic pension expense2.09 %4.48 %2.21 %4.04 %2.23 %4.02 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for determining projected benefit obligationN/A1.37 %N/A0.77 %N/A0.68 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for determining net periodic pension expenseN/A0.77 %N/A0.68 %N/A0.69 %N/AN/AN/A
Schedule of Changes in Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status
The changes in the benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of our pension and postretirement benefit plans for fiscal 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
Pension PlansPostretirement Plans
 August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
August 31, 2022August 31, 2021
 U.S. PlansNon-U.S. PlansU.S. PlansNon-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. Plans
Reconciliation of benefit obligation
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$406,328 $2,337,120 $408,266 $2,357,405 $734,271 $649,328 
Service cost2,087 128,723 2,579 113,882 36,066 25,307 
Interest cost7,762 49,136 7,628 47,692 17,127 13,775 
Participant contributions— 20,274 — 13,241 — — 
Acquisitions/divestitures/transfers— 36,262 — 117,422 — — 
Amendments— (1,052)— (21,356)— (6,214)
Curtailment— — — (1,381)— — 
Pension settlement— — — (211,506)— — 
Actuarial (gain) loss(70,541)(218,036)3,731 45,063 (181,512)60,095 
Benefits paid(16,729)(104,257)(15,876)(124,531)(15,515)(9,357)
Exchange rate impact— (236,512)— 1,189 (693)1,337 
Benefit obligation, end of year$328,907 $2,011,658 $406,328 $2,337,120 $589,744 $734,271 
Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets, beginning of year$291,652 $1,326,259 $281,189 $1,355,707 $32,550 $31,826 
Actual return on plan assets(52,564)(119,123)5,481 88,056 (4,985)481 
Acquisitions/divestitures/transfers— 8,097 — 94,635 — — 
Employer contributions 10,901 120,322 20,858 97,217 13,743 9,600 
Participant contributions— 20,274 — 13,241 — — 
Pension settlement— 378 — (211,506)— — 
Benefits paid(16,729)(104,257)(15,876)(124,531)(15,515)(9,357)
Exchange rate impact— (125,079)— 13,440 — — 
Fair value of plan assets, end of year$233,260 $1,126,871 $291,652 $1,326,259 $25,793 $32,550 
Funded status, end of year$(95,647)$(884,787)$(114,676)$(1,010,861)$(563,951)$(701,721)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Non-current assets$7,901 $148,836 $9,543 $166,478 $— $— 
Current liabilities(10,529)(60,642)(10,651)(53,097)(1,267)(1,266)
Non-current liabilities(93,019)(972,981)(113,568)(1,124,242)(562,684)(700,455)
Funded status, end of year$(95,647)$(884,787)$(114,676)$(1,010,861)$(563,951)$(701,721)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The pre-tax accumulated net loss and prior service (credit) cost recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
Pension PlansPostretirement Plans
 August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
U.S. PlansNon-U.S. 
Plans
U.S. PlansNon-U.S. 
Plans
U.S. and Non-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. Plans
Net loss$93,663 $370,478 $109,433 $525,172 $23,526 $208,784 
Prior service (credit) cost— (4,478)— (2,704)6,101 7,080 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, pre-tax$93,663 $366,000 $109,433 $522,468 $29,627 $215,864 
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation
The accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plans as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
 August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
 U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation$325,991 $1,730,451 $401,527 $1,989,178 
Schedule of Projected Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets
The following information is provided for defined benefit pension plans and postretirement plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets and for defined benefit pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of August 31, 2022 and 2021:
Pension PlansPostretirement Plans
 August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
 U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
U.S. and Non-U.S. PlansU.S. and Non-U.S. Plans
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation$103,548 $1,364,096 $124,219 $1,716,981 $589,744 $734,271 
Fair value of plan assets— 330,473 — 539,641 25,793 32,550 
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets
 August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
 U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Accumulated benefit obligation$103,548 $1,073,411 $124,219 $1,321,965 
Fair value of plan assets— 279,864 — 379,567 
Schedule of Weighted-Average Plan Assets Allocation
Our target allocation for fiscal 2023 and weighted-average plan assets allocations as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 by asset category for defined benefit pension plans are as follows:
 2023 Target
Allocation
20222021
 U.S.
Plans
Non-U.S.
Plans
U.S.
Plans
Non-U.S.
Plans
U.S.
Plans
Non-U.S.
Plans
Asset Category
Equity securities— %27 %— %21 %— %21 %
Debt securities100 48 97 50 98 51 
Cash and short-term investments— 
Insurance contracts— 11 — 15 — 16 
Other— 10 — 10 — 
Total100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %100 %
Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The fair values of defined benefit pension and postretirement plan assets as of August 31, 2022 are as follows:
Non-U.S. Plans
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Equity
Mutual fund equity securities$4,954 $234,339 $— $239,293 
Fixed Income
Non-U.S. government debt securities168,705 — — 168,705 
Non-U.S. corporate debt securities16,238 — — 16,238 
Mutual fund debt securities— 379,989 — 379,989 
Cash and short-term investments48,089 — — 48,089 
Insurance contracts— 69,902 97,881 167,783 
Other— 106,774 — 106,774 
Total$237,986 $791,004 $97,881 $1,126,871 
The fair values of defined benefit pension and postretirement plan assets as of August 31, 2021 are as follows:
Non-U.S. Plans
 Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Equity
Mutual fund equity securities$— $273,541 $— $273,541 
Fixed Income
Non-U.S. government debt securities183,891 — — 183,891 
Non-U.S. corporate debt securities15,624 — — 15,624 
Mutual fund debt securities— 484,182 — 484,182 
Cash and short-term investments48,825 — — 48,825 
Insurance contracts— 79,227 130,934 210,161 
Other— 110,035 — 110,035 
Total$248,340 $946,985 $130,934 $1,326,259 
Reconciliation of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of Level 3 assets for fiscal 2022:
Level 3 AssetsFiscal 2022
Beginning balance$130,934 
Changes in fair value(33,053)
Ending Balance$97,881 
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of Level 3 assets for fiscal 2021:
Level 3 AssetsFiscal 2021
Beginning balance$140,305 
Changes in fair value(9,371)
Ending Balance$130,934 
Schedule of Estimated Future Benefit Payments
Benefit payments for defined benefit pension plans and postretirement plans, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
Pension PlansPostretirement Plans
U.S. PlansNon-U.S.
Plans
U.S. and Non-U.S. Plans
2023$16,903 $131,852 $14,619 
202417,680 125,266 16,144 
202518,599 134,880 17,691 
202619,408 137,913 19,471 
202720,125 161,593 21,522 
2028-2032108,580 857,602 140,266