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CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Aug. 31, 2022
Jan. 31, 2024
Oct. 31, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]          
Share repurchase program, authorized amount         $ 350,000,000.0
Stock repurchase program, authorized increase       $ 500,000,000.0  
Treasury stock acquired (in shares) 3,499,225 2,309,452 4,496,628    
Average purchase price $ 52.28 $ 43.91 $ 36.00    
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 403,800,000        
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) 2,000,000,000,000 2,000,000,000,000      
Preferred stock, par value per share (in USD per share) $ 1.00 $ 1.00      
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares) 0 0