STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Dividends (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2014	Nov. 27, 2012	Jan. 25, 2012	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Dividends [Abstract]
Declared Amount (dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.60	$ 0.60							$ 0.70	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Payment Amount (dollars per share)				$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.30