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SALES OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands, PLN in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
PLN
Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
financial_institution
Feb. 29, 2016
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]              
Cash proceeds from sales of accounts receivable programs         $ 178,800 $ 202,100  
Cash payments to the owners of accounts receivable         183,900 190,600  
Discounts on sales of accounts receivable     $ 200 $ 430 $ 427 782  
Discounts on sales of accounts receivable, including discontinued operations       $ 500   $ 900  
U.S.              
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]              
Current advance limit for accounts receivable sold $ 200,000            
Number of financial institutions | financial_institution         2    
Maximum advance limit for accounts receivable sold         $ 300,000    
Trade accounts receivable sold     262,300   262,300   $ 215,900
Advance payment received on sale of trade account receivable     0   0   0
Polish program              
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]              
Current advance limit for accounts receivable sold   PLN 220.0 54,000        
Trade accounts receivable sold     56,900   $ 56,900    
Advances, maximum percentage of eligible receivables         90.00%    
Polish and Australian programs              
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]              
Trade accounts receivable sold             85,700
Advance payment received on sale of trade account receivable     $ 3,200   $ 3,200   $ 8,300