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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 | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017
Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net |  | $ 1,049 | $ 1,113 | $ 2,220 | $ 2,286
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net | [1] | 873 | 755 | 1,723 | 1,504
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, Net | [2] | 176 | 358 | 497 | 782
Forward Foreign Exchange Contract 1 [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense), net |  | $ (27) | $ 64 | $ 66 | $ 283
[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.

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