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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 22, 2013 item shares | Aug. 31, 2021 item shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Number of types of equity awards issued | item |  | 3
Number of maximum aggregate shares to be issued |  | 2,031,818
2013 Equity Incentive Award Plan [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Number of shares authorized | 1,100,000 | 1,562,832
Number of additional shares authorized |  | 500,000
Number of previous equity incentive plans | item | 3 |

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