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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Long-term Debt, Including the Deferred Gain from the Termination of the Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2008 | Jul. 31, 2007
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt including current maturities | $ 1,082,677,000 |  | $ 1,287,992,000 |  |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 10,845,000 |  | 10,110,000 |  |  |
Long-term debt | 1,071,832,000 |  | 1,277,882,000 |  |  |
$400 million notes at 6.50% due July 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 400,000,000 |  | $ 400,000,000 |  |  | $ 400,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.50% |  | 6.50% |  |  | 6.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date | July 2017 | July 2017 |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.74% |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt including current maturities | $ 304,087,000 |  | $ 405,573,000 |  |  |
$500 million notes at 7.35% due August 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 500,000,000 |  | $ 500,000,000 |  | $ 500,000,000 |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 7.35% |  | 7.35% |  | 7.35% |
Debt instrument, maturity date | August 2018 | August 2018 |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 6.40% |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt including current maturities | $ 411,186,000 |  | $ 513,680,000 |  |  |
$330 million notes at 4.875% due May 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 330,000,000 |  | $ 330,000,000 | $ 330,000,000 |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.875% |  | 4.875% | 4.875% |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 15, 2023 | May 15, 2023 |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 4.875% |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt including current maturities | $ 330,000,000 |  | $ 330,000,000 |  |  |
Other, including equipment notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term debt including current maturities | $ 37,404,000 |  | $ 38,739,000 |  |  |

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