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ACQUISITION (Schedule of Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Trade Name [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Amortization Period | 25 years
Developed Technology [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Amortization Period | 5 years
Aeropost, Inc [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of Assets Acquired | $ 16,100
Aeropost, Inc [Member] | Trade Name [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of Assets Acquired | 5,100
Aeropost, Inc [Member] | Developed Technology [Member] |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of Assets Acquired | $ 11,000

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