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, 2020	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2019
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net		$ 1,687	$ 1,314	$ 4,764	$ 3,986
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[1]	1,067	1,204	3,287	3,606
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net	[2]	$ 620	$ 110	1,477	$ 380
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Instruments [Member] | Other Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net				$ (912)

[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.