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ACQUISITION - Acquired Amortizable Intangible Assets (Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 05, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts of the intangible assets subject to amortization |  | $ 30,600 | $ 20,500
Net unfavorable lease contracts | $ (2,516) |  |
Unfavorable contract backlog | $ (133,600) | $ (122,268) | $ 0
Non-compete Agreement |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Life in years, asset | 5 years |  |
Gross carrying amounts of the intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 7,769 |  |
Favorable Contract Backlog |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Life in years, asset | 1 year |  |
Gross carrying amounts of the intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 2,294 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Life in years, unfavorable contract backlog | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Life in years, unfavorable contract backlog | 2 years |  |

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