DEBT (Schedule of Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2017		Aug. 31, 2017	[2]
2018	$ 18,257
2019	19,437
2020	21,438
2021	5,805
2022	2,634
Thereafter	31,026
Total	$ 98,597	[1]	$ 106,297

[1] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $121.0 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.

[2] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $128.4 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.