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		9 Months Ended
		May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2018	May 31, 2017
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net		$ 1,413	$ 1,505	$ 3,633	$ 3,790
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[1]	1,136	1,080	2,859	2,584
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[2]	277	425	774	1,206
Forward Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Other income (expense), net		$ 20	$ (177)	$ (141)	$ 106

[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.