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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Oct. 27, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000.0
Stock repurchase program, shares purchased (shares) | 1,938,983 | 2,202,342 | 2,255,069 | 2,762,835 |
Stock repurchase program, average purchase price per share (in USD per share) | $ 13.43 | $ 13.73 | $ 13.57 | $ 14.33 |
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 27,600,000 |  | $ 27,600,000 |  |

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