DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021
DEBT [Abstract]
DEBT	NOTE 7 – DEBT Short-term borrowings consist of unsecured lines of credit. The following table summarizes the balances of total facilities, facilities used and facilities available (in thousands): Facilities Used Total Amount Short-term Letters of Facilities Weighted average of Facilities Borrowings Credit Available interest rate November 30, 2021 $ 131,000 $ 4,986 $ — $ 126,014 3.0%August 31, 2021 $ 131,000 $ — $ 97 $ 130,903 —% As of November 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all covenants or amended covenants for each of its short-term facility agreements. These facilities generally expire annually or bi-annually and are normally renewed. The following table provides the changes in long-term debt for the three months ended November 30, 2021: (Amounts in thousands) Current‎portion of‎long-term debt Long-term‎debt (net of current portion) Total Balances as of August 31, 2021 $ 19,395 $ 110,110 $ 129,505(1)Proceeds from long-term debt incurred during the period: Guatemala subsidiary — 4,204 4,204 Repayments of long-term debt: Guatemala subsidiary (377) — (377) Costa Rica subsidiary (1,261) (109) (1,370) Regularly scheduled loan payments (1,739) (2,640) (4,379) Reclassifications of long-term debt due in the next 12 months 879 (879) — Translation adjustments on foreign currency debt of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar (2) (54) (85) (139) Balances as of November 30, 2021 $ 16,843 $ 110,601 $ 127,444(3) (1)The carrying amount of non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $153.5 million. The carrying amount of cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $7.0 million. (2)These foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded within Other comprehensive income (loss).(3)The carrying amount of cash and non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $146.0 million and $6.2 million, respectively.  As of November 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $99.3 million and $103.4 million, respectively, of long-term loans in several foreign subsidiaries that require these subsidiaries to comply with certain annual or quarterly financial covenants, which include debt service and leverage ratios. The Company was in compliance with all covenants or amended covenants for both periods. Annual maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands): Twelve Months Ended November 30, Amount2022 $ 16,8432023 26,8362024 27,0242025 10,9072026 11,481Thereafter 34,353Total $ 127,444