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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2017 | $ 77,310
Foreign currency translation | 27
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 77,337
Foreign currency translation | (12,395)
Foreign currency translation | (2)
Accumulated impairment losses | (12,397)
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 64,915
Foreign currency translation | 25
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 64,940
Americas Recycling |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 9,751
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 9,751
Foreign currency translation | (9,751)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (9,751)
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 0
Americas Mills |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | 0
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 4,970
Americas Fabrication |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 57,943
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 57,943
Foreign currency translation | (493)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (493)
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 57,450
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 57,450
International Mill |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 2,664
Foreign currency translation | 27
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 2,691
Foreign currency translation | (169)
Foreign currency translation | (2)
Accumulated impairment losses | (171)
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 2,495
Foreign currency translation | 25
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 2,520
International Marketing and Distribution |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 1,982
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | 1,982
Foreign currency translation | (1,982)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Accumulated impairment losses | (1,982)
Balance at August 31, 2017 | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Balance at November 30, 2017 | $ 0

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