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FAIR VALUE (Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Required to Be Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2023 | Aug. 31, 2022
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Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | $ 1,375,539 | $ 1,513,703
2032 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 300,000 | 300,000
2032 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 259,629 | 256,488
2031 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 300,000 | 300,000
2031 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 254,403 | 249,888
2030 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 300,000 | 300,000
2030 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 263,439 | 263,372
2023 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 214,059 | 330,000
2023 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 213,710 | 330,182
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047 |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 145,060 | 145,060
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047 | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 120,324 | 126,652
Short-term borrowings |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 22,804 | 26,390
Short-term borrowings | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 22,804 | 26,390
Revolving credit facility | Poland Term Loan |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 0 | 32,439
Revolving credit facility | Poland Term Loan | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | $ 0 | $ 32,439

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