STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2015		Feb. 28, 2014		Aug. 31, 2014		Aug. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (72,967)		$ (54,693)		$ (72,967)		$ (54,693)		$ (50,410)		$ (42,321)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	89		(141)		89		(141)		113		(152)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	4,479		1,920		4,479		1,920		1,011		998
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(68,399)		(52,914)		(68,399)		(52,914)		(49,286)		(41,475)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(10,906)	[1]	(13,661)	[1]	(22,557)	[1]	(12,372)	[1]	(8,089)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax					(24)		11		260
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax					3,468		922		101
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax					(19,113)		(11,439)		(7,728)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax									5	[2]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax									(88)	[3],[4]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), adjustments, net of tax									$ (83)

[1] (1) Translation adjustments arising in translating the financial statements of a foreign entity have no effect on the income taxes of that foreign entity. They may, however, affect: (a) the amount, measured in the parent entity's reporting currency, of withholding taxes assessed on dividends paid to the parent entity and (b) the amount of taxes assessed on the parent entity by the government of its country. The Company has determined that the reinvestment of earnings of its foreign subsidiaries are indefinite because of the long-term nature of the Company's foreign investment plans. Therefore, deferred taxes are not provided for on translation adjustments related to non-remitted earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries.

[2] (2) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

[3] (1) See Note 9 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

[4] (3) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for settlement of derivative instruments are included in other income (expense), net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.