BORROWINGS AND INDEBTEDNESS - Borrowing Facilities including Letters of Credit (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility Amount	$ 1,741,212
Borrowing Under Facilities	0
Syndicated Loan Facility Due December 22, 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility Amount	1,000,000	[1]
Borrowing Under Facilities	0	[1]
Separate, uncommitted, unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility Amount	506,611	[2]
Borrowing Under Facilities	0	[2]
Local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Facility Amount	234,601	[3]
Borrowing Under Facilities	$ 0	[3]

[1] December 22, 2020, provides unsecured, revolving borrowing capacity for general working capital purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit. Financing is provided under this facility at the prime rate or at the London Interbank Offered Rate, plus a spread. The Company continues to be in compliance with relevant covenant terms. The facility is subject to annual commitment fees. As of August 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no borrowings under the facility.

[2] August 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no borrowings under these facilities.

[3] August 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no borrowings under these various facilities.