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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Long-term Debt, Including the Deferred Gain from the Termination of the Interest Rate Swaps) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 1,180,074 |  | $ 1,180,074 |  | $ 1,254,921
Less debt issuance costs | 9,003 |  | 9,003 |  | 10,268
Total amounts outstanding | 1,171,071 |  | 1,171,071 |  | 1,244,653
Less current maturities | 14,506 |  | 14,506 |  | 13,510
Less short-term borrowings | 2,765 |  | 2,765 |  | 3,929
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings | 17,271 |  | 17,271 |  | 17,439
Long-term debt | 1,153,800 |  | 1,153,800 |  | 1,227,214
Depreciation and amortization | $ 41,765 | $ 41,181 | $ 124,095 | $ 117,602 |
2027 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.375% |  | 5.375% |  |
Total debt | $ 300,000 |  | $ 300,000 |  | 300,000
2026 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 5.75% |  | 5.75% |  |
Total debt | $ 350,000 |  | $ 350,000 |  | 350,000
2023 Notes |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 4.875% |  | 4.875% |  |
Total debt | $ 330,000 |  | $ 330,000 |  | 330,000
Term Loan | Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 3.113% |  | 3.113% |  |
Total debt | $ 110,125 |  | $ 110,125 |  | 210,125
Poland credit facilities | Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 1.989% |  | 1.989% |  |
Total debt | $ 22,350 |  | $ 22,350 |  | 0
Short-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate, short term | 1.90% |  | 1.90% |  |
Total debt | $ 2,765 |  | $ 2,765 |  | 3,929
Other |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate, short term | 5.10% |  | 5.10% |  |
Total debt | $ 21,329 |  | $ 21,329 |  | 23,168
Finance leases |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total debt | $ 43,505 |  | $ 43,505 |  | $ 37,699

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