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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Scheduled Maturities of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
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Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |
2019 | $ 19,746 |
2020 | 15,226 |
2021 | 12,256 |
2022 | 123,802 |
2023 | 332,860 |
Thereafter | 666,239 |
Total long-term debt | 1,170,129 |
Less: Debt issuance costs | 11,764 | $ 7,315
Total long-term debt outstanding | $ 1,158,365 | $ 824,762

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