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INVENTORIES, NET (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | May 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of Weighted Average Cost Inventory | 64.00% |
Percentage of Specific Identification Cost Inventory | 36.00% |
Raw materials | $ 141.2 | $ 77.9

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