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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI | $ 56 | $ (727) | $ 174 | $ (766)
Gain (loss) before income taxes | 84 | (1,118) | 251 | (1,183)
Income tax (expense) benefit | (28) | 391 | (77) | 417
Commodity | Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI | (59) | (140) | (110) | (160)
Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI | 426 | (1,203) | 418 | (1,403)
Foreign exchange | Net sales |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI | (450) | 74 | (393) | 74
Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI | 35 | 19 | 70 | 40
Interest rate | Interest expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI | $ 132 | $ 132 | $ 266 | $ 266

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