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LEASES (Summary of Rental Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
LEASES [Abstract] |  |  |
Minimum rental receipts | $ 2,654 | $ 2,735 | $ 2,873
Deferred rent accruals | (17) | 56 | 47
Total straight line rent income | 2,637 | 2,791 | 2,920
Contingent rental receipts | 121 | 112 | 86
Common maintenance area income | 141 | 151 | 148
Rental income | $ 2,899 | $ 3,054 | $ 3,154

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- Definition Represents the difference between the straight-line income and the cash payments from the tenant over the life of the lease. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of contingent rental revenue recognized for the period under lease, based on the occurrences of an event or condition. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84164653&loc=d3e41551-112718 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of revenue recognized for the period from operating leases, including minimum lease revenue, contingent revenue, percentage revenue and sublease revenue. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77902458&loc=d3e39896-112707 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of lease revenue recognized for the period for which the lessee was obligated under leasing arrangements regardless of any other events or conditions. This amount excludes contingent revenue and sublease revenue. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77902458&loc=d3e39896-112707 + Details
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