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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share Repurchases
The following table presents the shares of common stock repurchased under our share repurchase program and acquired from holders of our stock-based awards upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding requirements:
Share Repurchases
(in thousands, except share data)Years Ended August 31,
202620252024
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Repurchases of common stock under the share repurchase program(1)
2,608,284 $643,961 684,960 $300,457 537,800 $235,235 
Repurchases of common stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements due upon vesting of stock-based awards26,347 $6,936 35,791 $16,242 37,589 $16,659 
(1) In addition, we are subject to a 1% excise tax on corporate stock repurchases required under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 of $6.1 million, $3.0 million and $1.7 million for fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Schedule of Dividends Declared
Our Board of Directors approved the following dividends:
Year EndedDividends per
Share of
Common Stock
Record Date
Total Amount
(in thousands)
Payment Date
Fiscal 2026
First Quarter$1.10 November 28, 2025$40,969 December 18, 2025
Second Quarter$1.10 February 27, 202640,305 March 19, 2026
Third Quarter$1.16 May 29, 202641,500 June 18, 2026
Fourth Quarter$1.16 August 31, 202640,901 September 17, 2026
Total Dividends$163,675 
Fiscal 2025
First Quarter$1.04 November 29, 2024$39,572 December 19, 2024
Second Quarter$1.04 February 28, 202539,511 March 20, 2025
Third Quarter$1.10 May 30, 202541,644 June 18, 2025
Fourth Quarter$1.10 August 29, 202541,410 September 18, 2025
Total Dividends$162,137 
Fiscal 2024
First Quarter$0.98 November 30, 2023$37,299 December 21, 2023
Second Quarter$0.98 February 29, 202437,360 March 21, 2024
Third Quarter$1.04 May 31, 202439,589 June 20, 2024
Fourth Quarter$1.04 August 30, 202439,470 September 19, 2024
Total Dividends$153,718 
Schedule of Components of AOCL
The components of AOCL as of August 31, 2026 and August 31, 2025 were as follows:
(in thousands)August 31, 2026August 31, 2025
Accumulated unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax$(858)$2,143 
Accumulated post-employment benefit obligations, net of tax(5,748)— 
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments(71,849)(65,891)
Total AOCL$(78,455)$(63,748)