COMPANY OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Reclassifications and Prior Period Adjusments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	May 31, 2013 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Scenario, Reclass [Member]	May 31, 2013 Scenario, Reclass [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Scenario, Reclass [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Scenario, Reclass [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Scenario, Reclass [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Scenario, Actual [Member]	May 31, 2013 Scenario, Actual [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Scenario, Actual [Member]	Nov. 30, 2012 Scenario, Actual [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Scenario, Actual [Member]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	$ 489	$ (785)	$ 1,512	$ (1,051)		$ (439)	$ (1,034)	$ (312)	$ (58)	$ (1,843)						$ 97	$ (785)	$ (265)	$ (1)	$ (954)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	(558)	(249)	(746)	(353)	(889)	(536)	(249)	(47)	(57)	(889)	536	249	47	57	889
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax						$ 97	$ (785)	$ (265)	$ (1)	$ (954)						$ 97	$ (785)	$ (265)	$ (1)	$ (954)