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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2016
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net $ 1,505 $ 1,273 $ 3,790 $ 3,855
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net [1] 1,080 812 2,584 2,377
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net [2] 425 461 1,206 1,478
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Other income (expense), net $ (177) $ 23 $ 106 $ (128)
[1] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the underlying hedged transactions.
[2] This amount is representative of the interest expense recognized on the cross-currency interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instruments.