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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | The calculations of basic and diluted EPS were as follows:
|  | Year Ended August 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share data) |  | 2024 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Net earnings |  | $ | 485,491 |  |  | $ | 859,760 |  |  | $ | 1,217,262 |
Average basic shares outstanding |  | 115,844,977 |  |  | 117,077,703 |  |  | 120,648,090 |
Effect of dilutive securities |  | 1,307,575 |  |  | 1,528,568 |  |  | 1,724,296 |
Average diluted shares outstanding |  | 117,152,552 |  |  | 118,606,271 |  |  | 122,372,386 |
Earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | 4.19 |  |  | $ | 7.34 |  |  | $ | 10.09 |
Diluted |  | 4.14 |  |  | 7.25 |  |  | 9.95 |

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