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DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Aug. 31, 2021

Aug. 31, 2020

Aug. 31, 2019

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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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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