Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2021
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 292,495	$ 298,528
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	60,176	48,185
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets	32,936	32,241
Stock-based compensation expense	40,604	33,356
Deferred income taxes	(5,488)	(2,271)
Impairment charge	62,985	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts receivable, net of reserves	(39,005)	(6,795)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,292	(1,712)
Accrued compensation	(23,992)	(11,066)
Deferred fees	4,091	8,898
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes	(18,552)	8,766
Lease liabilities, net	(35,961)	(31,156)
Other, net	1,343	(6,725)
Net cash provided by operating activities	386,924	370,249
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and internal-use software	(35,950)	(47,414)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired	(1,981,641)	(41,916)
Purchases of investments	(678)	(1,250)
Proceeds from maturity or sale of investments	0	2,176
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,018,269)	(88,404)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from debt	2,238,355	0
Repayments of debt	(700,000)	0
Payments of debt issuance costs	(9,736)	0
Dividend payments	(92,334)	(87,144)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	74,173	46,962
Repurchases of common stock	(18,639)	(172,210)
Other financing activities	(3,263)	(2,366)
Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities	1,488,556	(214,758)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(12,110)	5,648
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(154,899)	72,735
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	681,865	585,605
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 526,966	$ 658,340