DEBT - Annual Maturities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Maturities of long-term debt
2014	$ 11,848
2015	25,931
2016	16,075
2017	8,483
2018	18,765
Thereafter	10,337
Long-term Debt	$ 91,439	[1]	$ 73,020	[2]

[1] (2) These foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded within other comprehensive income.(3) The carrying amount of cash assets assigned as collateral for this total was $24.6 million, and the carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for this total was $84.2 million.

[2] (1) The carrying amount of cash assets assigned as collateral for this total was $33.8 million, and the carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for this total was $55.2 million.