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INCOME TAX (Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance $ 9,283 $ 9,522  
Change for tax positions of prior years 3,121 0 $ 0
Reductions due to settlements with taxing authorities (8,028) (239) (17,827)
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance 3,121 9,283 9,522
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations $ (1,255) $ 0 $ 0