CAPITAL STOCK (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
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| Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] | |||
| Share repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 702.1 | ||
| Treasury stock acquired (in shares) | 1,579,042 | 3,913,560 | 3,499,225 |
| Average purchase price (in dollars per share) | $ 65.11 | $ 50.80 | $ 52.28 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares) | 2,000,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000,000 | |
| Preferred stock, par value per share (in USD per share) | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (shares) | 0 | 0 | |
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- Definition Amount authorized for purchase of share under share repurchase plan. Includes, but is not limited to, repurchase of stock and unit of ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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