DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2014 Foreign exchange	Aug. 31, 2013 Foreign exchange	Aug. 31, 2014 Commodity	Aug. 31, 2013 Commodity
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contract commitments		$ 406.6	$ 331.0	$ 59.6	$ 49.3
Notional value of interest rate swap terminated	800
Reduction in interest expense related to interest rate swap	$ 6.5

Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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