EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS (Weighted-average Assumptions) (Details) - U.K. Pension Plan |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
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| Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||
| Effective discount rate for benefit obligations | 6.40% | 5.90% | |
| Effective rate for interest on benefit obligations | 5.90% | 5.00% | 5.30% |
| Expected long-term rate of return | 0.054 | 0.047 | 0.050 |