STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Dividends (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2014	Nov. 27, 2012	May 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014 first of two dividend payments [Member]	May 31, 2014 Second of 2 dividend payments [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid				$ 0.30		$ 0.30			$ 0.35
common stock dividends, per share, payable										$ 0.35
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.70	$ 0.60	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 0.70	$ 0.60