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CAPITAL STOCK
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
CAPITAL STOCK
NOTE 16. CAPITAL STOCK

Treasury Stock

In October 2021, CMC's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which CMC may repurchase up to $350.0 million of shares of common stock. This program replaces the previously existing $100.0 million program announced on October 27, 2014, which was terminated by the Board of Directors in connection with the approval of the new program. The current share repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire any dollar amount or number of shares of common stock and may be modified, suspended, extended or terminated at any time without prior notice. During 2021 and 2020, the Company did not purchase any shares of common stock. During 2022, the Company repurchased 4,496,628 shares of CMC common stock at an average purchase price of $36.00 per share. CMC had remaining authorization to purchase $188.1 million of common stock at August 31, 2022.

Preferred Stock

The Company has 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $1.00 per share, authorized. The Company may issue preferred stock in series, and the shares of each series may have such rights and preferences as are fixed by the Board of Directors when authorizing the issuance of that particular series. There are no shares of preferred stock outstanding.