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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2023   129,060,664          
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2023 $ 4,121,114 $ 1,290 $ 394,672 $ (3,778) $ 4,097,262 $ (368,573) $ 241
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2023           (12,545,237)  
Net earnings 485,491       485,491    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (82,174)     (82,174)      
Cash dividends $ (78,868)       (78,868)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares) (3,499,225)         (3,499,225)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax $ (184,249)         $ (184,249)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (7,739)   (33,882)     $ 26,143  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares           1,087,855  
Stock-based compensation 35,241   35,241        
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Contribution 7           7
Reclassification of share-based liability awards 11,201   11,201        
Ending balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2024   129,060,664          
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2024 4,300,024 $ 1,290 407,232 (85,952) 4,503,885 $ (526,679) 248
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2024           (14,956,607)  
Net earnings 84,662       84,662    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 60,701     60,701      
Cash dividends $ (81,433)       (81,433)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares) (3,913,560)         (3,913,560)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax $ (200,280)         $ (200,280)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (8,823)   (38,779)     $ 29,956  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares           998,639  
Stock-based compensation 28,554   28,554        
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Contribution 12           12
Reclassification of share-based liability awards $ 9,909   9,909        
Ending balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2025 129,060,664 129,060,664          
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2025 $ 4,193,326 $ 1,290 406,916 (25,251) 4,507,114 $ (697,003) 260
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2025 (17,871,528)         (17,871,528)  
Net earnings $ 655,849       655,849    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (3,924)     (3,924)      
Cash dividends $ (84,249)       (84,249)    
Treasury stock acquired (in shares) (1,579,042)         (1,579,042)  
Treasury stock acquired and excise tax $ (103,379)         $ (103,379)  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (3,111)   (26,262)     $ 23,151  
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares           706,901  
Stock-based compensation 34,802   34,802        
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase From Contribution 14           14
Reclassification of share-based liability awards $ 7,878   7,878        
Ending balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2026 129,060,664 129,060,664          
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2026 $ 4,697,206 $ 1,290 $ 423,334 $ (29,175) $ 5,078,714 $ (777,231) $ 274
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2026 (18,743,669)         (18,743,669)