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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Adoption of ASC 606) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018
Aug. 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
Feb. 28, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 1,543,005 [1] $ 1,605,872 [1] $ 1,402,783 [1] $ 1,277,342 [1] $ 1,308,438 $ 1,204,484 [1] $ 1,054,268 [1] $ 1,076,533 [1] $ 5,829,002 $ 4,643,723 $ 3,844,069
Net earnings (loss) $ 86,111 $ 78,390 $ 13,850 $ 19,742 $ 51,560 $ 39,965 $ 10,169 $ 36,810 198,093 138,506 46,332
Net earnings                 198,093 $ 138,506 $ 46,332
Calculated under Revenue Guidance in Effect before Topic 606 [Member]                      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 5,838,092    
Net earnings                 205,147    
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 | Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member]                      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 (9,090)    
Net earnings                 $ (7,054)    
[1] Excludes discontinued operations.