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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Narrative) (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Nov. 10, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2023 PLN (zł) | Nov. 09, 2022 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 PLN (zł) | May 31, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized interest |  | $ 5,400,000 | $ 2,600,000 | $ 10,000,000 | $ 4,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term debt |  |  |  | 160,263,000 | 313,174,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 1,375,539,000 |  | 1,375,539,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,513,703,000 |  |
Transfer of accounts receivable program, termination |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |
CMCP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity |  | 67,400,000 |  | 67,400,000 |  | zł 300,000,000 |  |  | 63,900,000 |  |
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Poland Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfer of accounts receivable program limit |  | 64,700,000 |  | 64,700,000 |  | 288,000,000 |  |  | 61,300,000 |  |
Advances outstanding under transfer of receivables programs |  | $ 22,800,000 |  | $ 22,800,000 |  | zł 101,400,000 |  |  | 26,400,000 | zł 124,000,000 |
2023 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 330,000,000
Weighted average interest rate |  | 4.875% |  | 4.875% |  | 4.875% |  |  |  |  | 4.875%
Repayment of long-term debt | $ 115,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | $ 214,059,000 |  | $ 214,059,000 |  |  |  |  | 330,000,000 |  |
Poland Term Loan | CMCP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 32,400,000 | zł 152,400,000 |
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount |  | $ 14,600,000 |  | $ 14,600,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Poland Term Loan | Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |
Financial liabilities |  | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | 32,439,000 |  |
Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement Maturing October 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 850,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn |  | 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement Maturing March 2026 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000,000 |  |  |
Line of Credit | Secured Debt | Credit Agreement Maturing October 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000,000 |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Standby Letters of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount |  | $ 900,000 |  | $ 900,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000 |  |
Standby Letters of Credit | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement Maturing October 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |

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