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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense under defined contribution profit sharing and savings plan and BRP Plan | $ 34,000,000 | $ 47,000,000 | $ 37,300,000
Expected future employer contributions in fiscal 2021 | 0 |  |
SG&A expenses |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense under defined contribution profit sharing and savings plan and BRP Plan | 7,200,000 | 25,500,000 | 15,900,000
BRP plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation liability | 43,100,000 | 51,200,000 |
Current value of segregated assets | 57,900,000 | 69,400,000 |
Net holding gain on segregated assets | (7,100,000) | 10,100,000 | $ 6,000,000
Other Long-term Liabilities | BRP plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation liability | 40,000,000 | 45,400,000 |
Accrued Expenses and Other Payables | BRP plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred compensation liability | $ 3,100,000 | $ 5,800,000 |

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