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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Balance at
Beginning
of Year		Additions:
Charged to Costs
and Expenses*		Deductions:
Write-offs, Net
of Recoveries		Balance at
End
of Year
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowances for doubtful accounts
2026$81,712 $14,394 $(2,583)$93,523 
202579,809 4,850 (2,947)81,712 
202476,627 8,359 (5,177)79,809 
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
2026$205,637 $26,680 $(15,272)$217,045 
2025166,590 47,387 (8,340)205,637 
2024182,466 6,745 (22,621)166,590 
*Net of reserve adjustments.