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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Summary of Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Feb. 28, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted cash for land purchase option agreements |  | $ 4,460 | $ 400
Other short-term restricted cash |  | 4 | 5
Total short-term restricted cash |  | 4,464 | 405
Other long-term restricted cash | [1] | 3,352 | 3,049
Total long-term restricted cash |  | 3,352 | 3,049
Total restricted cash |  | $ 7,816 | $ 3,454
[1] | Other long-term restricted cash consists mainly of cash deposits held within banking institutions in compliance with federal regulatory requirements in Costa Rica and Panama.

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