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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024   129,060,664          
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2024 $ 4,300,024 $ 1,290 $ 407,232 $ (85,952) $ 4,503,885 $ (526,679) $ 248
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2024           (14,956,607)  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net earnings (loss) (67,119)       (67,119)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 52,414     52,414      
Dividends (61,300)       (61,300)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares)           (2,939,098)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax (149,813)         $ (149,813)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of shares withheld for taxes and other (9,551)   (39,430)     $ 29,879  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)           994,160  
Stock-based compensation 23,186   23,186        
Contribution of non-controlling interest 12           12
Reclassification of share-based liability awards 9,909   9,909        
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025   129,060,664          
Ending balance at May. 31, 2025 4,097,762 $ 1,290 400,897 (33,538) 4,375,466 $ (646,613) 260
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025           (16,901,545)  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2025   129,060,664          
Beginning balance at Feb. 28, 2025 4,012,174 $ 1,290 392,965 (98,989) 4,312,659 $ (595,999) 248
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2025           (15,799,814)  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net earnings (loss) 83,126       83,126    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 65,451     65,451      
Dividends (20,319)       (20,319)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares)           (1,113,014)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax (50,921)         $ (50,921)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of shares withheld for taxes and other 705   398     $ 307  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)           11,283  
Stock-based compensation 7,534   7,534        
Contribution of non-controlling interest 12           12
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025   129,060,664          
Ending balance at May. 31, 2025 $ 4,097,762 $ 1,290 400,897 (33,538) 4,375,466 $ (646,613) 260
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2025           (16,901,545)  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2025 129,060,664 129,060,664          
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2025 $ 4,193,326 $ 1,290 406,916 (25,251) 4,507,114 $ (697,003) 260
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Aug. 31, 2025 (17,871,528)         (17,871,528)  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net earnings (loss) $ 443,329       443,329    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,087     2,087      
Dividends $ (62,128)       (62,128)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares) (1,195,709)         (1,195,709)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax $ (76,409)         $ (76,409)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of shares withheld for taxes and other (4,333)   (27,357)     $ 23,024  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)           702,029  
Stock-based compensation 28,377   28,377        
Contribution of non-controlling interest 14           14
Reclassification of share-based liability awards $ 7,878   7,878        
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2026 129,060,664 129,060,664          
Ending balance at May. 31, 2026 $ 4,532,141 $ 1,290 415,814 (23,164) 4,888,315 $ (750,388) 274
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2026 (18,365,208)         (18,365,208)  
Beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2026   129,060,664          
Beginning balance at Feb. 28, 2026 $ 4,406,444 $ 1,290 406,703 (7,753) 4,737,460 $ (731,516) 260
Treasury stock, beginning balance (in shares) at Feb. 28, 2026           (18,091,612)  
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net earnings (loss) 173,015       173,015    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (15,411)     (15,411)      
Dividends $ (22,160)       (22,160)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares) (283,335)         (283,335)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax $ (19,087)         $ (19,087)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of shares withheld for taxes and other 1,360   1,145     $ 215  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)           9,739  
Stock-based compensation 7,966   7,966        
Contribution of non-controlling interest $ 14           14
Ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2026 129,060,664 129,060,664          
Ending balance at May. 31, 2026 $ 4,532,141 $ 1,290 $ 415,814 $ (23,164) $ 4,888,315 $ (750,388) $ 274
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares) at May. 31, 2026 (18,365,208)         (18,365,208)