INCOME TAXES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2026

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income Taxes and Effective Tax Rate

The provision for income taxes and the effective tax rate are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	February 28,						February 28,
(in thousands)	2026			2025			2026			2025
Income before income taxes	$	161,111		$	172,320		$	351,224		$	352,059
Provision for income taxes	$	28,055		$	27,460		$	65,588		$	57,177
Effective tax rate	17.4		%	15.9		%	18.7		%	16.2		%