STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Total Fair Market Value of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Vested) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Total fair market value of restricted stock awards and units vested	$ 19,325	$ 18,422	$ 17,478

Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)(2)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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