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FAIR VALUE FAIR VALUE (Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Required to Be Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2021
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Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | $ 1,513,703 | $ 1,077,922 |
2027 Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 0 | 300,000 |
2027 Notes | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities | [1] | 0 | 316,839 |
2026 Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  |  |  | $ 350,000
2023 Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 330,000 | 330,000 |
2023 Notes | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities | [1] | 330,182 | 348,071 |
Short-term borrowings |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 26,390 | 26,560 |
Short-term borrowings | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 26,390 | 26,560 |
$300 million notes at 3.875% due February 2031 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 300,000 | 300,000 |
$300 million notes at 3.875% due February 2031 | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 249,888 | 306,279 |
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 145,060 | 0 |
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047 | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 126,652 |  |
$300 million notes at 4.375% due March 2032 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 300,000 | 0 |
$300 million notes at 4.375% due March 2032 | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 256,488 | 0 |
$300 million notes at 4.125% due February 2030 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 300,000 | 0 |
$300 million notes at 4.125% due February 2030 | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 263,372 | 0 |
Revolving credit agreement | Poland Term Loan |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 32,439 | 49,726 |
Revolving credit agreement | Poland Term Loan | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Fair Value |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | $ 32,439 | $ 49,726 |
[1] | (1) The fair value of the notes and the Series 2022 Bonds were determined based on indicated market values.

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