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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Foreign currency translation      
Beginning balance $ (1,060,062) $ (1,295,743) $ (1,510,632)
Foreign currency translation (97,595) 242,799 215,655
Income tax benefit (expense) 10,774 (750) 1,376
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests 452 (6,368) (2,142)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (86,369) 235,681 214,889
Ending balance (1,146,431) (1,060,062) (1,295,743)
Defined benefit plans      
Beginning balance (195,940) (254,172) (226,503)
Actuarial gains (losses) 546,325 74,486 (67,860)
Pension settlement 3,630 (437) (5,276)
Prior service costs arising during the period (102,407) 0 (307)
Reclassifications into net periodic pension and post-retirement expense 21,960 16,981 26,080
Income tax benefit (expense) (111,267) (32,743) 19,668
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests (346) (55) 26
Defined benefit plans, net of tax 357,895 58,232 (27,669)
Ending balance 161,955 (195,940) (254,172)
Cash flow hedges      
Beginning balance (209,377) (4,827) (5,966)
Unrealized gain (loss) (493,587) (265,161) 22,139
Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services 281,043 10,165 (28,386)
Income tax benefit (expense) 30,951 50,254 7,387
Portion attributable to noncontrolling interests 178 192 (1)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax (181,415) (204,550) 1,139
Ending balance (390,792) (209,377) (4,827)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,375,268) $ (1,465,379) $ (1,554,742)
Net unrealized losses related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges expected to be reclassified in the next twelve months $ 290,891