v3.26.3
CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Narrative) (Details)
zł in Millions
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2022
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2026
PLN (zł)
Dec. 17, 2025
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2025
PLN (zł)
May 31, 2025
USD ($)
Oct. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2021
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Total debt   $ 3,408,214,000 $ 1,364,085,000                  
Weighted average interest rate   5.136%     5.136%              
Debt issuance costs   $ 31,407,000 14,051,000                  
Interest costs capitalized   23,100,000 10,800,000 $ 5,400,000                
Line of Credit | Revolving credit agreement                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity           $ 1,000,000,000.0       $ 600,000,000.0    
Revolving line of credit outstanding amount   $ 0 0                  
Minimum interest coverage ratio   2.50                    
Maximum debt to capitalization ratio   0.60                    
Actual interest coverage ratio   8.77     8.77              
Actual debt to capitalization ratio   0.42     0.42              
Line of Credit | Revolving credit agreement | Maximum Borrowing Capacity With Bank Approval                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   $ 1,250,000,000                    
Line of Credit | Revolving credit agreement | CMCP                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Maximum borrowing capacity   161,000,000.0 164,500,000         zł 600.0        
Line of Credit | Stand-by letters of credit                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Maximum borrowing capacity   50,000,000.0                    
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount   1,000,000.0                    
Line of Credit | Standby Letters of Credit | CMCP                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount   1,700,000 2,700,000                  
2033 And 2035 Senior Unsecured Notes | Unsecured Debt                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt issuance costs   $ 21,300,000                    
2033 Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   5.75%     5.75%              
2033 Notes | Unsecured Debt                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount             $ 1,000,000,000.0          
Interest rate             5.75%          
2035 Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   6.00%     6.00%              
2035 Notes | Unsecured Debt                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount             $ 1,000,000,000.0          
Interest rate             6.00%          
2030 Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   4.125%     4.125%              
2030 Notes | Senior Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount                     $ 300,000,000.0  
Weighted average interest rate                     4.125%  
2032 Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   4.375%     4.375%              
2032 Notes | Senior Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount                     $ 300,000,000.0  
Weighted average interest rate                     4.375%  
2031 Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   3.875%     3.875%              
2031 Notes | Senior Notes                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount                       $ 300,000,000.0
Weighted average interest rate                       3.875%
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   4.00%     4.00%              
Series 2022 Bonds, due 2047 | Bonds                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount $ 145,100,000                      
Weighted average interest rate 4.00%                      
Bonds, effective yield (interest rate) 0.035                      
Proceeds from issuance of debt $ 150,000,000.0                      
Series 2025 Bonds, Due 2032                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Weighted average interest rate   4.625%     4.625%              
Debt issuance costs     2,900,000                  
Series 2025 Bonds, Due 2032 | Bonds                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Debt instrument, face amount                 $ 150,000,000.0      
Poland Program                        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                        
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount   $ 8,600,000 0   zł 32.2              
Transfer of accounts receivable program   $ 77,300,000 $ 78,900,000   zł 288.0     zł 288.0