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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (External Net Sales from Continuing Operations by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	[1]	May. 31, 2015	[1]	Feb. 28, 2015	[1]	Nov. 30, 2014	[1]	Aug. 31, 2014	[1]	May. 31, 2014	[1]	Feb. 28, 2014	[1]	Nov. 30, 2013	[1]	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,411,496		$ 1,506,002		$ 1,391,117		$ 1,679,990		$ 1,837,309		$ 1,738,593		$ 1,597,461		$ 1,617,075		$ 5,988,605	$ 6,790,438	$ 6,601,070
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales																	4,199,789	4,510,080	4,107,231
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales																	1,006,204	1,215,150	1,108,196
Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales																	578,755	786,512	1,094,458
Australia/New Zealand
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales																	121,403	175,756	199,603
Other
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales																	$ 82,454	$ 102,940	$ 91,582
[1] Excludes divisions classified as discontinued operations. See Note 10, Businesses Held for Sale, Discontinued Operations and Dispositions.

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