DEBT (Schedule of Annual Maturities of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2018		Aug. 31, 2017	[2]
DEBT [Abstract]
2018	$ 14,160
2019	24,804
2020	11,932
2021	4,847
2022	3,472
Thereafter	37,457
Total	$ 96,672	[1]	$ 106,297

[1] The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $118.0 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.