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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Dividends) (Details) - $ / shares | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2021
2022 Dividend Declared [Member] |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Declared | Feb. 03, 2022 |
Amount | $ 0.86 |
2022 Dividend Declared [Member] | First Payment [Member] |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Record Date | Feb. 15, 2022 |
Date Paid | Feb. 28, 2022 |
Payment Amount | $ 0.43 |
2022 Dividend Declared [Member] | Second Payment [Member] |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Record Date | Aug. 15, 2022 |
Date Payable | Aug. 31, 2022 |
Payment Amount | $ 0.43 |
2021 Dividend Declared [Member] |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Declared |  | Feb. 04, 2021
Amount |  | $ 0.70
2021 Dividend Declared [Member] | First Payment [Member] |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Record Date |  | Feb. 15, 2021
Date Paid |  | Feb. 26, 2021
Payment Amount |  | $ 0.35
2021 Dividend Declared [Member] | Second Payment [Member] |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Record Date |  | Aug. 15, 2021
Date Paid |  | Aug. 31, 2021
Payment Amount |  | $ 0.35

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