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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 22, 2013 item shares | Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2019 item shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of equity awards issued | item |  |  |  | 3
Reissued treasury shares |  |  |  | 63,130
Non-cash charges related to accelerated compensation costs | $ |  |  | $ 2.9 |
Shares outstanding |  |  |  | 0
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  | 1 year
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  | 10 years
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges related to accelerated compensation costs | $ |  | $ 3.3 |  |
2013 Equity Incentive Award Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized | 600,000 |  |  | 827,250
Number of previous equity incentive plans | item | 3 |  |  |
2013 Equity Incentive Award Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized | 827,250 |  |  |

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