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FAIR VALUE (Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Required to Be Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2021
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Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | $ 1,072,475 | $ 1,077,922
2031 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 300,000 | 300,000
2031 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 297,378 | 306,279
2027 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 300,000 | 300,000
2027 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 309,978 | 316,839
2023 Notes |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 330,000 | 330,000
2023 Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 341,058 | 348,071
Short-term borrowings |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 29,992 | 26,560
Short-term borrowings | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 26,560
Revolving credit facility | Poland Term Loan |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 44,055 | 49,726
Revolving credit facility | Poland Term Loan | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | $ 44,055 | $ 49,726

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