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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | $ 76,772
Acquisitions | 306
Foreign currency translation | 93
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 77,171
Foreign currency translation | (10,399)
Foreign currency translation | (8)
Accumulated impairment losses | (10,407)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 66,373
Acquisitions | 306
Foreign currency translation | 85
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 66,764
Americas Recycling |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 9,751
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 9,751
Foreign currency translation | (9,751)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (9,751)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 0
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 0
Americas Mills |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 4,970
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | 0
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 4,970
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 4,970
Americas Fabrication |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 57,637
Acquisitions | 306
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 57,943
Foreign currency translation | (493)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (493)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 57,144
Acquisitions | 306
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 57,450
International Mill |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 2,432
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | 123
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 2,555
Foreign currency translation | (155)
Foreign currency translation | (8)
Accumulated impairment losses | (163)
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 2,277
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | 115
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 2,392
International Marketing and Distribution |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 1,982
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | (30)
Balance at May 31, 2017 | 1,952
Foreign currency translation | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | 0
Balance at August 31, 2016 | 1,982
Acquisitions | 0
Foreign currency translation | (30)
Balance at May 31, 2017 | $ 1,952

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