DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	$ 3,611	$ 4,364
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	3,000	3,862
Net Tax Effect	(839)	(1,103)
Net OCI	2,161	2,759
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Non-current Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	2,344	2,405
Net Tax Effect	(737)	(819)
Net OCI	1,607	1,586
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	(455)	(494)
Net Tax Effect	137	148
Net OCI	(318)	(346)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Non-current Assets [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	1,266	1,959
Net Tax Effect	(282)	(434)
Net OCI	984	1,525
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	(155)	(8)
Net Tax Effect	43	2
Net OCI	$ (112)	$ (6)

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