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LEASES - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2020	May 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 9,129	$ 26,734
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of assets	3,343	8,228
Interest on lease liabilities	456	1,322
Total finance lease expense	3,799	9,550
Variable and short term-lease expense	4,233	12,547
Total lease expense	$ 17,161	$ 48,831

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