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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance $ 397,046
Foreign currency translation 317
Acquisitions 1,747,564
Goodwill, gross, ending balance 2,144,927
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance 10,200
Accumulated impairment, foreign currency translation (3)
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance 10,203
Goodwill, net, beginning balance 386,846
Foreign currency translation 314
Goodwill, net, ending balance 2,134,724
North America Steel Group  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance 126,915
Foreign currency translation 0
Acquisitions 0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance 126,915
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance 9,542
Accumulated impairment, foreign currency translation 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance 9,542
Goodwill, net, beginning balance 117,373
Foreign currency translation 0
Goodwill, net, ending balance 117,373
Europe Steel Group  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance 4,608
Foreign currency translation 94
Acquisitions 0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance 4,702
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance 165
Accumulated impairment, foreign currency translation (3)
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance 168
Goodwill, net, beginning balance 4,443
Foreign currency translation 91
Goodwill, net, ending balance 4,534
Construction Solutions Group  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance 265,523
Foreign currency translation 223
Acquisitions 1,747,564
Goodwill, gross, ending balance 2,013,310
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance 493
Accumulated impairment, foreign currency translation 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance 493
Goodwill, net, beginning balance 265,030
Foreign currency translation 223
Goodwill, net, ending balance $ 2,012,817