DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net		$ 1,049	$ 1,113	$ 2,220	$ 2,286
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[1]	873	755	1,723	1,504
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[2]	176	358	497	782
Forward Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net		$ (27)	$ 64	$ 66	$ 283

[1] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the underlying hedged transactions.

[2] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments.