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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summarized quarterly financial data
Summarized quarterly financial data for fiscal 2018 and 2017 was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended Fiscal 2018
(in thousands except per share data)
 
Nov. 30
 
Feb. 28
 
May 31
 
Aug. 31
Net sales*
 
$
1,076,533

 
$
1,054,268

 
$
1,204,484

 
$
1,308,438

Gross profit*
 
143,017

 
127,167

 
168,570

 
183,411

Net earnings
 
36,810

 
10,169

 
39,965

 
51,560

Basic EPS
 
0.32

 
0.09

 
0.34

 
0.44

Diluted EPS 
 
0.31

 
0.09

 
0.34

 
0.44

 
 
Three Months Ended Fiscal 2017
(in thousands except per share data)
 
Nov. 30
 
Feb. 28
 
May 31
 
Aug. 31
Net sales*
 
$
852,928

 
$
862,298

 
$
1,044,713

 
$
1,084,130

Gross profit*
 
116,389

 
137,247

 
148,436

 
119,286

Net earnings (loss)
 
6,275

 
30,332

 
39,266

 
(29,540
)
Basic EPS
 
0.05

 
0.26

 
0.34

 
(0.25
)
Diluted EPS
 
0.05

 
0.26

 
0.34

 
(0.25
)
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*Excludes discontinued operations. See Note 3, Changes in Business