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DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term loans | [1] | $ 129,505 | [2] | $ 132,047 | [3] | $ 89,586
Group of Subsidiaries [Member] | Debt With Covenants [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term loans |  | $ 103,400 |  | $ 107,400 |  |
[1] | The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $111.3 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.
[2] | The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $153.5 million. The carrying amount on cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $7.0 million.
[3] | The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for these loans was $158.6 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for these loans.

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