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Other Assets - Schedule of Other Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Goodwill $ 179,976 $ 171,601 $ 172,404  
Customer lists, trademarks and other intangible assets 53,165 58,395    
Notes receivable (Note 3) 46,012 73,713    
Long-term derivative assets (Note 15) 8,546 21,567    
Prepaid pension and other benefits (Note 13) 74,810 119,825    
Capitalized major maintenance 147,521 196,641 $ 228,511 $ 286,890
Cash value life insurance $ 128,876 $ 147,682    
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other assets Other assets    
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 242,859 $ 253,451    
Other 92,230 55,333    
Other assets 973,995 1,098,208    
Customer lists, trademarks and other intangible assets        
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]        
Customer lists, trademarks and other intangible assets $ 53,165 $ 58,395