STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Total Fair Market Value of Restricted Stock Awards and Units Vested) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]
Total fair market value of restricted stock awards and units vested	$ 10,135	$ 10,139	$ 13,192

Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (d)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901

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