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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (External Net Sales from Continuing Operations by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 | [1] | May 31, 2018 | [1] | Feb. 28, 2018 | [1] | Nov. 30, 2017 | [1] | Aug. 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | [1] | Feb. 28, 2017 | [1] | Nov. 30, 2016 | [1] | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 1,308,438 | $ 1,204,484 | $ 1,054,268 | $ 1,076,533 | $ 1,084,130 | $ 1,044,713 | $ 862,298 | $ 852,928 | $ 4,643,723 | $ 3,844,069 | $ 3,596,068
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,460,018 | 2,984,934 | 2,771,418
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 892,452 | 666,396 | 657,758
Asia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 215,110 | 161,126 | 139,368
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 76,143 | $ 31,613 | $ 27,524
[1] | Excludes discontinued operations. See Note 3, Changes in Business

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