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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Nov. 05, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amounts of the intangible assets subject to amortization |  | $ 22,200 |  | $ 22,200 |  | $ 20,500
Amortization expense for intangible assets |  | 600 | $ 600 | 1,100 | $ 1,100 |
Net unfavorable lease contracts | $ (2,705) |  |  |  |  |
Acquired unfavorable contract backlog | $ (110,166) | (75,358) |  | (75,358) |  | $ 0
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog |  | $ 23,476 | $ 0 | $ 34,808 | $ 0 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Life in years, unfavorable contract backlog | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Life in years, unfavorable contract backlog | 2 years |  |  |  |  |

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