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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets The following table presents the estimated useful life, gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization related to our identifiable intangible assets as of August 31, 2026 and August 31, 2025:
August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
(in thousands, except useful life)Estimated Useful Life (years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
ABA business process
36
$1,583,000 $197,875 $1,385,125 $1,583,000 $153,903 $1,429,097 
Client relationships
11 to 26
279,824 106,719 173,105 280,065 94,365 185,700 
Developed technology
3 to 5
347,389 204,482 142,907 260,154 127,669 132,485 
Software technology
3 to 12
254,544 148,319 106,225 253,899 131,731 122,168 
Data content
7 to 20
87,323 49,317 38,006 86,416 44,490 41,926 
Trade names
5 to 10
4,908 826 4,082 4,919 326 4,593 
Non-compete agreements
4
290 230 60 290 157 133 
Total$2,557,278 $707,768 $1,849,510 $2,468,743 $552,641 $1,916,102 
Schedule of Amortization Expense
The following table presents the amortization expense for our intangible assets which is included in Cost of services in our Consolidated Statements of Income:
Years ended August 31,
(in thousands)
202620252024
Amortization expense
$155,335 $133,573 $104,950 
Schedule of Estimated Intangible Asset Amortization Expense
As of August 31, 2026, estimated intangible asset amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
(in thousands)Estimated Amortization Expense
Fiscal Years Ended August 31,
2027$141,291 
2028117,430 
202991,678 
203076,333 
203172,119 
Thereafter1,350,659 
Total$1,849,510