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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning |  | $ 77,310
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 110
Impairment |  | (514)
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | (1,982)
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | $ 74,924 | 74,924
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning |  | (12,395)
Foreign currency translation |  | (7)
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 1,982
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (10,420) | (10,420)
Balance at August 31, 2017 |  | 64,915
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 103
Impairment |  | (514)
Balance at February 28, 2018 | 64,504 | 64,504
Americas Recycling |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning |  | 9,751
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 9,751 | 9,751
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning |  | (9,751)
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (9,751) | (9,751)
Balance at August 31, 2017 |  | 0
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Balance at February 28, 2018 | 0 | 0
Americas Mills |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning |  | 4,970
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 4,970 | 4,970
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | 0 | 0
Balance at August 31, 2017 |  | 4,970
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Balance at February 28, 2018 | 4,970 | 4,970
Americas Fabrication |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning |  | 57,943
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | (514)
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 57,429 | 57,429
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning |  | (493)
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (493) | (493)
Balance at August 31, 2017 |  | 57,450
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment | (500) | (514)
Balance at February 28, 2018 | 56,936 | 56,936
International Mill |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning |  | 2,664
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 110
Impairment |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 2,774 | 2,774
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning |  | (169)
Foreign currency translation |  | (7)
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (176) | (176)
Balance at August 31, 2017 |  | 2,495
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 103
Impairment |  | 0
Balance at February 28, 2018 | 2,598 | 2,598
International Marketing and Distribution |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning |  | 1,982
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | (1,982)
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 0 | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning |  | (1,982)
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations |  | 1,982
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | 0 | 0
Balance at August 31, 2017 |  | 0
Acquisitions |  | 0
Foreign currency translation |  | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Balance at February 28, 2018 | $ 0 | $ 0

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