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ACQUISITION (Summary of the Fair Value of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2018
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 46,158 | $ 46,329 | $ 51,351
Aeropost, Inc [Member] |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Current assets | 4,196 |  |
Other non-current assets | 746 |  |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,059 |  |
Intangible assets | 16,100 |  |
Goodwill | 11,411 |  |
Deferred tax assets, long-term | 4,078 |  |
Total assets acquired | 38,590 |  |
Current liabilities | (5,862) |  |
Non-current liabilities | (6,967) |  |
Noncontrolling interest | (562) |  |
Net assets acquired | $ 25,199 |  |

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