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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
	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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