Equities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
Nov. 30, 2020 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
$ 9,017,326
|
$ 8,819,173
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
(15,418)
|
8,917
|
| Ending Balance |
9,249,926
|
8,785,856
|
| Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |
|
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
(141,385)
|
(159,680)
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |
(83)
|
(125)
|
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |
5,064
|
4,977
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax |
4,981
|
4,852
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax |
(1,213)
|
(1,207)
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
3,768
|
3,645
|
| Ending Balance |
(137,617)
|
(156,035)
|
| Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] |
|
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
4,824
|
10,886
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |
870
|
14,506
|
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |
(12,954)
|
(12,284)
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax |
(12,084)
|
2,222
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax |
2,943
|
(553)
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
(9,141)
|
1,669
|
| Ending Balance |
(4,317)
|
12,555
|
| Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |
|
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
(79,830)
|
(85,130)
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |
(9,983)
|
3,629
|
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |
0
|
0
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax |
(9,983)
|
3,629
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax |
(62)
|
(26)
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
(10,045)
|
3,603
|
| Ending Balance |
(89,875)
|
(81,527)
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |
|
|
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
|
|
| Beginning Balance |
(216,391)
|
(233,924)
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax |
(9,196)
|
18,010
|
| Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |
(7,890)
|
(7,307)
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax |
(17,086)
|
10,703
|
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax |
1,668
|
(1,786)
|
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
(15,418)
|
8,917
|
| Ending Balance |
$ (231,809)
|
$ (225,007)
|