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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 28, 2022
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 441,623 $ 616,203
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 102,399 82,360
Stock-based compensation 33,624 25,870
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes 26,930 34,980
Write-down of inventory 5,532 123
Loss (gain) on sale of assets (387) 274,082
Loss on debt extinguishment 178 16,052
Asset impairments 45 1,228
Other 4,006 712
Settlement of New Markets Tax Credit transaction (17,659) 0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions (38,158) (449,078)
Net cash flows from operating activities 558,907 54,368
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (289,251) (191,562)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (65,153) 0
Proceeds from insurance 2,456 3,081
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other 531 309,563
Other (1,185) 0
Net cash flows from (used by) investing activities (352,602) 121,082
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net 0 740,403
Repayments of long-term debt (160,263) (313,174)
Debt issuance costs (1,800) (2,977)
Debt extinguishment costs (96) (13,642)
Repayments under accounts receivable facilities (77,843) (215,196)
Proceeds from accounts receivable facilities 74,963 190,730
Treasury stock acquired (66,323) (17,010)
Tax withholdings related to share settlements, net of purchase plans (14,789) (10,719)
Dividends (37,524) (34,011)
Net cash flows from (used by) financing activities (283,675) 324,404
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 6,545 (1,283)
Increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents (70,825) 498,571
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 608,418 999,700
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 608,418 $ 999,700