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INCOME TAX (Income Taxes Included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Current:      
United States $ (131,787) $ 83,897 $ 143,462
Foreign 5,623 8,371 163
State and local 21,295 20,669 18,035
Current taxes (104,869) 112,937 161,660
Deferred:      
United States 152,389 (76,005) (8,075)
Foreign 3,666 1,126 (7,684)
State and local 3,976 (15,175) 4,279
Deferred taxes 160,031 (90,054) (11,480)
Income tax expense $ 55,162 $ 22,883 $ 150,180
Tax Jurisdiction of Domicile [Extensible Enumeration] United States