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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 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Net earnings (loss) $ 83,126 $ 119,440 $ (67,119) $ 381,560
Average basic shares outstanding (shares) 112,700,136 115,529,942 113,437,950 116,228,826
Effect of dilutive securities (shares) 859,320 1,134,943 0 1,354,229
Average diluted shares outstanding (shares) 113,559,456 116,664,885 113,437,950 117,583,055
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic (in USD per share) $ 0.74 $ 1.03 $ (0.59) $ 3.28
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 0.73 $ 1.02 $ (0.59) $ 3.25
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share     1,134,029