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POST EMPLOYMENT PLANS (Schedule of Assumptions Used) (Details) - Post-Employment Benefit Plans [Member] | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020
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Minimum [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 3.50% | 3.50%
Future salary escalation | 3.00% | 3.00%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company without a benefit (“turnover”) | 8.30% | 11.10%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company with a benefit (“disability”) | 0.50% | 0.50%
Maximum [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 7.50% | 10.70%
Future salary escalation | 4.00% | 4.10%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company without a benefit (“turnover”) | 15.00% | 15.00%
Percentage of employees assumed to withdraw from Company with a benefit (“disability”) | 6.60% | 4.90%

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