RETIREMENT PLAN Defined Contribution Plan (Details)		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) d	Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
MinimumNumberOfDaysOfEmploymentToQualifyForRetirementPlan | d		90
Maximum contribution rate of annual eligible earnings to be matched under 401(k) plans		4.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Other Long-Term Liability, Start of Period		$ (1,557,000)
Other Long-Term Liability, End of Period		(2,757,000)	$ (1,557,000)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, End of Period		(113,000)	113,000	$ (152,000)
Deferred tax asset on defined benefit plan		59,000	$ (35,000)
Discount rate			1.50%
Future salary escalation			5.00%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company without a benefit (“turnover”)			17.00%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company with a benefit (“disability”)			0.50%
Other Liabilities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost		66,000		(355,000)
Interest cost		(21,000)		(14,000)
Prior service cost (including amortization)		(311,000)		0
Actuarial gains (losses)		$ 87,000		345,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost				0
Interest cost		$ 0		0
Prior service cost (including amortization)		407,000		(15,000)
Actuarial gains (losses)		(87,000)		(337,000)
Operating Expense [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Service cost		192,000	$ 356,000	106,000
Interest cost		21,000	14,000	17,000
Prior service cost (including amortization)		(232,000)	15,000	15,000
Actuarial gains (losses)		(91,000)	(8,000)	(27,000)
United States Employees [Domain]
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized		1,300,000	1,200,000	1,100,000
Foreign Employees [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Postemployment Benefits Liability		(397,000)	(341,000)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent		(1,950,000)	(929,000)
Defined Contribution Plan, Restricted cash held	[1]	1,403,000	1,226,000
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized		2,817,000	1,628,000	1,296,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), after Tax		172,000	(148,000)	204,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Other Long-Term Liability, Start of Period		(628,000)	(604,000)
Other Long-Term Liability, End of Period		(807,000)	(628,000)	(604,000)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost		$ (110,000)	$ 377,000	$ 111,000
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Discount rate		10.80%
Future salary escalation		5.50%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company without a benefit (“turnover”)		19.50%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company with a benefit (“disability”)		11.40%
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Discount rate		1.50%
Future salary escalation		3.00%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company without a benefit (“turnover”)		3.50%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company with a benefit (“disability”)		0.50%

[1] (1) With some locations, local statutes require the applicable Company subsidiary to deposit cash in its own name with designated fund managers. The funds earn interest which the Company recognizes as interest income.