Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill, by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Aug. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 1,300,777	$ 1,278,534	$ 1,250,066
Acquisitions		20,126
Translation adjustments & other	9,985	2,117	28,468
Goodwill ending balance	1,310,762	1,300,777	1,278,534
CPG Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	427,988	426,750	405,354
Translation adjustments & other	3,243	1,238	21,396
Goodwill ending balance	431,231	427,988	426,750
PCG Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	186,127	185,669	185,404
Translation adjustments & other	2,515	458	265
Goodwill ending balance	188,642	186,127	185,669
Consumer Segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	520,274	500,293	496,218
Acquisitions		20,126
Translation adjustments & other	3,245	(145)	4,075
Goodwill ending balance	523,519	520,274	500,293
SPG Segments
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill beginning balance	166,388	165,822	163,090
Translation adjustments & other	982	566	2,732
Goodwill ending balance	$ 167,370	$ 166,388	$ 165,822

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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