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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Reconciliations of Earnings from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Operating Profit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
Feb. 28, 2026
Feb. 28, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization $ 102,567 $ 70,584 $ 175,289 $ 141,021  
Asset impairments   386   386  
Capital expenditures 122,695 86,267 248,132 204,454  
Assets 9,561,593 6,689,710 9,561,593 6,689,710 $ 7,171,834
Segments | Reportable Segment, Aggregation before Other Operating Segment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization 100,210 68,123 170,684 136,098  
Capital expenditures 121,097 85,833 243,601 200,353  
Assets 8,855,789 5,718,592 8,855,789 5,718,592  
Segments | Corporate and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization 2,357 2,461 4,605 4,923  
Capital expenditures 1,598 434 4,531 4,101  
Assets $ 705,804 $ 971,118 $ 705,804 $ 971,118