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NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Capital contribution received under new markets tax program | $ 17.7 |
Payments for qualified construction, development and equipping activities | 16.5 |
Restricted cash | 5.2 | $ 21.7
Commonwealth |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Loans receivable | $ 35.3 |
Loan receivable, interest rate | 1.08% |
Investment Fund |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Qualified equity investment into community development entities | $ 51.5 |
Qualified Equity Investment Loans | CMC Steel Oklahoma, LLC |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Loans payable | $ 50.7 |

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