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Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]        
Service cost $ 6,453 $ 6,638 $ 12,531 $ 11,101
Interest cost 1,176 809 2,297 1,572
Expected long-term return on plan assets (3,979) (3,789) (7,849) (6,575)
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss (1,270) 226 (2,513) 449
Amortization of actuarial gains (1,766) 0 (3,490) 0
Amortization of prior service credit (13) (11) (26) (22)
Net periodic benefit cost $ 601 $ 3,873 $ 950 $ 6,525