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INCOME TAX (Income Taxes Included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
Current: |  |  |
United States | $ 122,334 | $ 113,696 | $ 26,901
Foreign | 63,912 | 25,642 | 7,588
State and local | 20,228 | 19,458 | 7,133
Current taxes | 206,474 | 158,796 | 41,622
Deferred: |  |  |
United States | 81,162 | (10,563) | 45,771
Foreign | (3,388) | (2,512) | (43)
State and local | 13,637 | (24,568) | 5,832
Deferred taxes | 91,411 | (37,643) | 51,560
Total income taxes on income | 297,885 | 121,153 | 93,182
Income taxes on discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 706
Income taxes on continuing operations | $ 297,885 | $ 121,153 | $ 92,476

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