INCOME TAXES (Significant Components of Income Tax Provision) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Current:
U.S. tax expense	$ 21,604	$ 20,824	$ 16,904
Foreign tax expense	41,639	34,334	35,918
Total	63,243	55,158	52,822
Deferred:
U.S. tax benefit	(11,958)	(11,894)	(10,212)
U.S. valuation allowance change	12,598	11,823	9,777
Foreign tax benefit	(3,935)	(3,259)	(3,125)
Foreign valuation allowance change	3	30	(293)
Total	(3,292)	(3,300)	(3,853)
Provision for income taxes	$ 59,951	$ 51,858	$ 48,969