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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Nov. 30, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | $ 4,163 | $ 3,224
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | 3,133 | 1,710
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | 1,843 | 897
Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | 3,133 | 1,710
Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | 3,133 | 1,710
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | (153) | (110)
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | (153) | (110)
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | 3,724 | 3,224
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | (808) | (1,066)
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | 3,724 | 3,224
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | (808) | (1,066)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | 439 |
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | (222) | (448)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent | 439 |
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent | (222) | (448)
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Other Accrued Expenses [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | (153) | (110)
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Other Accrued Expenses [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets (liabilities), net | $ (153) | $ (110)

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