DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		May 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent		$ 3,889	$ 4,129
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent		2,205	2,430
Net Tax Effect		260	579
Total Net OCI		(2,465)	(3,009)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Net OCI		(2,205)	(2,430)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Net OCI		(192)	(66)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Net OCI		(2,205)	(2,430)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Net OCI		(192)	(66)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent		(448)	(387)
Net Tax Effect		125	98
Total Net OCI		323	289
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Accrued Expenses [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Net OCI		(192)	(66)
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	[1]	3,889	4,129
Net Tax Effect	[1]	(236)	(1)
Total Net OCI	[1]	(3,653)	(4,128)
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent		(1,236)	(1,312)
Net Tax Effect		371	482
Total Net OCI		$ 865	$ 830

[1] The beneficial tax effect of these swaps is largely offset by a valuation allowance.