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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Derivatives | NOTE 9. DERIVATIVES The Company's global operations and product lines expose it to risks from fluctuations in metal commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and natural gas, electricity and other energy prices. One objective of the Company's risk management program is to mitigate these risks using derivative instruments. The Company enters into (i) metal commodity futures and forward contracts to mitigate the risk of unanticipated changes in net earnings due to price volatility in these commodities, (ii) foreign currency forward contracts that match the expected settlements for purchases and sales denominated in foreign currencies and (iii) natural gas and electricity commodity derivatives to mitigate the risk related to price volatility of these commodities. The Company considers the total notional value of its futures and forward contracts as the best measure of the volume of derivative transactions. At February 28, 2023, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity contract commitments were $371.5 million and $453.6 million, respectively. At August 31, 2022, the notional values of the Company's foreign currency and commodity contract commitments were $253.5 million and $205.1 million, respectively. The following table provides information regarding the Company's commodity contract commitments at February 28, 2023:
Commodity |  | Long/Short |  | Total
Aluminum |  | Long |  | 2,750 |  | MT
Aluminum |  | Short |  | 675 |  | MT
Copper |  | Long |  | 1,123 |  | MT
Copper |  | Short |  | 9,321 |  | MT
Electricity |  | Long |  | 3,405,000 |  | MW(h)
Natural Gas |  | Long |  | 4,910,400 |  | MMBtu
__________________________________ MT = Metric Ton MW(h) = Megawatt hour MMBtu = Metric Million British thermal unit The Company designates only those contracts which closely match the terms of the underlying transaction as hedges for accounting purposes. Certain foreign currency and commodity contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, although management believes they are essential economic hedges. The following table summarizes the location and amounts of the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments and hedged items recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
(in thousands) |  | Primary Location |  | February 28, 2023 |  | August 31, 2022
Derivative assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity |  | Prepaid and other current assets |  | $ | 13,826 |  |  | $ | 26,180 |
Commodity |  | Other noncurrent assets |  | 268,203 |  |  | 134,667 |
Foreign exchange |  | Prepaid and other current assets |  | 5,099 |  |  | 1,296 |
Derivative liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity |  | Accrued expenses and other payables |  | $ | 6,248 |  |  | $ | 1,110 |
Commodity |  | Other noncurrent liabilities |  | 1,778 |  |  | 150 |
Foreign exchange |  | Accrued expenses and other payables |  | 3,616 |  |  | 3,126 |
The following tables summarize activities related to the Company's derivative instruments and hedged items recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. All other activity related to the Company's derivative instruments and hedged items was immaterial for the periods presented.
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Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (in thousands) |  | Primary Location |  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Commodity |  | Cost of goods sold |  | $ | (5,995) |  |  | $ | (2,214) |  |  | $ | (9,080) |  |  | $ | 532 |
Foreign exchange |  | SG&A expenses |  | 2,947 |  |  | (1,048) |  |  | 6,409 |  |  | (9,043) |
Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (in thousands) |  | Three Months Ended February 28, |  | Six Months Ended February 28,
|  | 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Commodity |  | $ | 23,950 |  |  | $ | 33,190 |  |  | $ | 91,989 |  |  | $ | 55,365 |
The Company's natural gas derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedging instruments have maturities extending to February 2026. The Company's electricity commodity derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedging instruments have maturities extending to December 2034. Included in the AOCI balance as of February 28, 2023 was an estimated net gain of $7.5 million from cash flow hedging instruments that is expected to be reclassified into net earnings within the twelve months following February 28, 2023. See Note 10, Fair Value, for the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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