RETIREMENT AND PROFIT SHARING PLANS - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine the Fiscal Year-end Defined Benefit Pension Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
U.S. and Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation	3.73%	3.51%	4.46%
Discount rate for determining net periodic pension expense	3.51%	4.46%	4.25%
Long term rate of return on plan assets	4.13%	4.54%	5.05%
UNITED STATES | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation	3.75%	3.50%	4.50%
Discount rate for determining net periodic pension expense	3.50%	4.50%	4.25%
Long term rate of return on plan assets	4.25%	4.75%	5.50%
Rate of increase in future compensation for determining projected benefit obligation	2.25%	2.57%	3.65%
Rate of increase in future compensation for determining net periodic pension expense	2.57%	3.60%	3.65%
Non-U.S. Plans | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate for determining projected benefit obligation	2.83%	2.40%	3.47%
Discount rate for determining net periodic pension expense	2.40%	3.47%	3.53%
Long term rate of return on plan assets	3.52%	3.99%	4.55%
Rate of increase in future compensation for determining projected benefit obligation	3.63%	3.47%	3.56%
Rate of increase in future compensation for determining net periodic pension expense	3.47%	3.56%	3.75%