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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. 28, 2025
Feb. 29, 2024
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 29, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) $ 25,473 $ 85,847 $ (150,245) $ 262,120
Average basic shares outstanding (shares) 113,564,436 116,396,530 113,811,675 116,584,235
Effect of dilutive securities (shares) 945,857 1,127,583 0 1,467,014
Average diluted shares outstanding (shares) 114,510,293 117,524,113 113,811,675 118,051,249
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic (in USD per share) $ 0.22 $ 0.74 $ (1.32) $ 2.25
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.22 $ 0.73 $ (1.32) $ 2.22
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share     1,270,113