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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 987,420 | $ 1,059,564 | $ 1,127,894
United States |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 803,245 | 860,784 | 864,491
Europe |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 177,778 | 189,796 | 243,280
Asia |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 5,863 | 7,692 | 8,814
Australia/New Zealand |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 534 | $ 1,292 | $ 11,309

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