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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows: 
 
 
August 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
135,237

 
$
50,175

 
$
62,001

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
116,822,583

 
115,654,466

 
115,211,490

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.16

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
116,822,583

 
115,654,466

 
115,211,490

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stock-based incentive/purchase plans
 
1,323,265

 
1,709,942

 
1,412,336

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
118,145,848

 
117,364,408

 
116,623,826

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.14

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares not included above
 
—

 
—

 
274,251