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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ (103,951) | $ (101,512) | $ (49,286)
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (6,147) | (2,419) | (51,835)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 39 | (20) | (391)
Ending balance |  | (110,059) | (103,951) | (101,512)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (102,242) | (100,540) | (50,410)
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (6,297) | (1,702) | (50,130)
Ending balance |  | (108,539) | (102,242) | (100,540)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (315) | (113) | 113
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (166) | (182) | 65
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | [1] | 39 | (20) | (291)
Ending balance |  | (442) | (315) | (113)
Derivative Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (1,394) | (859) | 1,011
Other comprehensive income (loss) | [2] | 316 | (535) | (1,770)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | [2],[3] |  |  | (100)
Ending balance |  | $ (1,078) | $ (1,394) | $ (859)
[1] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club operations in the Company's consolidated statements of income.
[2] | See Note 12 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
[3] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for settlement of derivative instruments are included in other income (expense), net in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84228862&loc=d3e637-108580 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84228862&loc=d3e681-108580 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84228862&loc=SL7669686-108580 + Details
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