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FAIR VALUE (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 levels
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Number of fair value hierarchy | levels		3
Non-recurring impairment charge	$ 15.8
Foreign currency translation loss	13.5
Fair value less costs to sell component	$ 10.4

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This represents number of levels used to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (Level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) in the disposal group, including discontinued operation, recognized in the statement of income as a result of the sale or complete or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 830
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 20
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64808268&loc=d3e32211-110900

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