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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) | May. 31, 2015 USD ($) | May. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 18, 2008 entities
Settled litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of steel manufacturing companies | entities |  |  |  | 9
Legal settlement amount | $ 4.0 |  |  |
Net sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Benefit from contract termination |  | $ 45.5 | $ 45.5 |

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