Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Dividends) (Details) - $ / shares				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018	Jan. 24, 2018	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
2018 Dividend Declared [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Declared					Jan. 24, 2018
Amount			$ 0.70	$ 0
2018 First Dividend Paid [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Record Date					Feb. 14, 2018
Date Paid					Feb. 28, 2018
Payment Amount		$ 0.35
2018 Second Dividend Paid [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Record Date					Aug. 15, 2018
Date Paid				Aug. 31, 2018
Payment Amount	$ 0.35