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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning | $ 76,331 | $ 74,520 |
Foreign currency translation | (3,962) | (98) |
Goodwill, ending | 259,174 | 76,331 | $ 74,520
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 186,805 | 1,909 |
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning | (10,194) | (10,199) |
Foreign currency translation | 29 | 5 |
Accumulated impairment loss, ending | (10,165) | (10,194) | (10,199)
Goodwill, net | 249,009 | 66,137 | 64,321
Foreign currency translation | (3,933) | (93) |
Goodwill, net | 249,009 | 66,137 | 64,321
Capital expenditures | 449,988 | 184,165 | 187,618
North America |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning | 71,941 | 71,941 |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, ending | 216,059 | 71,941 | 71,941
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 144,118 | 0 |
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning | (10,036) | (10,036) |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated impairment loss, ending | (10,036) | (10,036) | (10,036)
Goodwill, net | 206,023 | 61,905 | 61,905
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, net | 206,023 | 61,905 | 61,905
North America | Segments |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 415,157 | 134,932 | 127,982
Europe |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning | 4,390 | 2,579 |
Foreign currency translation | (3,962) | (98) |
Goodwill, ending | 43,115 | 4,390 | 2,579
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 42,687 | 1,909 |
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning | (158) | (163) |
Foreign currency translation | 29 | 5 |
Accumulated impairment loss, ending | (129) | (158) | (163)
Goodwill, net | 42,986 | 4,232 | 2,416
Foreign currency translation | (3,933) | (93) |
Goodwill, net | 42,986 | 4,232 | 2,416
Europe | Segments |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 27,783 | 44,002 | 48,895
Corporate and Other | Segments |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 7,048 | $ 5,231 | $ 10,741

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