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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Calculations of the Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net earnings $ 85,847 $ 179,849 $ 262,120 $ 441,623
Average basic shares outstanding (shares) 116,396,530 117,224,517 116,584,235 117,249,266
Effect of dilutive securities (shares) 1,127,583 1,498,742 1,467,014 1,735,832
Average diluted shares outstanding (shares) 117,524,113 118,723,259 118,051,249 118,985,098
Earnings per share:        
Basic (in USD per share) $ 0.74 $ 1.53 $ 2.25 $ 3.77
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.73 $ 1.51 $ 2.22 $ 3.71