DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Aug. 31, 2020		Aug. 31, 2019		Aug. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans	[1]	$ 132,047	[2]	$ 89,586	[3]	$ 102,575
Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit, Current facilities used		40,000		40,000
Group of Subsidiaries [Member] | Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term loans		$ 107,400		$ 83,100

[1] The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $125.9 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.

[2] The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $158.6 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.

[3] The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $111.3 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.