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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 1,172,607 | $ 1,159,876 | $ 987,419
United States |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 1,001,102 | 971,881 | 803,015
Europe and Other |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 171,505 | $ 187,995 | $ 184,404

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