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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-term debt, including the deferred gain from the termination of the interest rate swaps
Long-term debt was as follows: 
(in thousands)
 
Weighted Average
Interest Rate as of November 30, 2017
 
November 30, 2017
 
August 31, 2017
2027 Notes
 
5.375%
 
$
300,000

 
$
300,000

2023 Notes
 
4.875%
 
$
330,000

 
$
330,000

Term Loan (Due 2022)
 
2.830%
 
150,000

 
150,000

Other, including equipment notes
 
 
 
52,133

 
52,077

Total debt
 
 
 
832,133

 
832,077

     Less: Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
7,102

 
7,315

Total amounts outstanding
 
 
 
825,031

 
824,762

     Less: Current maturities of long-term debt
 
 
 
21,246

 
19,182

Long-term debt
 
 
 
$
803,785

 
$
805,580