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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	$ 75,512	$ 62,446
Union Bank [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	35,700
Citibank [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	26,088	30,188
Scotiabank [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	$ 13,724	$ 32,258

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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