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EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
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