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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | $ 76,772
Foreign currency translation | (270)
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 76,502
Foreign currency translation | (10,399)
Foreign currency translation | 11
Accumulated impairment losses | (10,388)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 66,373
Foreign currency translation | (259)
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 66,114
Americas Recycling |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 9,751
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 9,751
Foreign currency translation | (9,751)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (9,751)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 0
Americas Mills |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | 0
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 4,970
Americas Fabrication |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 57,637
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 57,637
Foreign currency translation | (493)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (493)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 57,144
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 57,144
International Mill |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 2,432
Foreign currency translation | (172)
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 2,260
Foreign currency translation | (155)
Foreign currency translation | 11
Accumulated impairment losses | (144)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 2,277
Foreign currency translation | (161)
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 2,116
International Marketing and Distribution |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 1,982
Foreign currency translation | (98)
Balance at November 30, 2016 | 1,884
Foreign currency translation | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | 0
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 1,982
Foreign currency translation | (98)
Balance at November 30, 2016 | $ 1,884

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