STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Activity) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
Aug. 31, 2024 |
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| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] | |||
| Grants outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) | 760,953 | 767,947 | 342,741 |
| Granted (in shares) | 330,642 | 231,814 | 657,649 |
| Forfeited (in shares) | (104,823) | (15,357) | (61,029) |
| Vested (in shares) | (218,467) | (223,451) | (171,414) |
| Grants outstanding at end of period (in shares) | 768,305 | 760,953 | 767,947 |