BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Reconciliations of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Nov. 30, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
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| Net earnings | $ 261,774 | $ 232,889 |
| Interest expense | 13,045 | 11,035 |
| Income taxes | 76,725 | 28,872 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 51,183 | 41,226 |
| Asset impairments | 9 | 0 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 402,736 | $ 314,022 |
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- Definition It represents non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted operating profit (loss) from continuing operations. No definition available.
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- Definition Depreciation, amortization and asset impairment charges. No definition available.
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- Definition A gain (loss) realized on a transfer, accounted for as a sale, of all or a portion of financial assets in which the transferor surrenders control and receives consideration other than a beneficial interest in the assets transferred. Reflects the amount of sales proceeds in excess of, or deficient from, the sum of the carrying amounts of transferred financial assets plus transaction costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations including portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- References No definition available.
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