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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Schedule of Dividends) (Details) - $ / shares |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2021 | Feb. 26, 2021 | Feb. 04, 2021 | Nov. 30, 2022
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount |  |  |  | $ 0
2022 Dividend Declared [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Declared |  |  |  | Feb. 03, 2022
2022 Dividend Declared [Member] | First Payment [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount |  |  | $ 0.86 |
Record Date |  |  |  | Feb. 15, 2022
Date Paid |  |  |  | Feb. 28, 2022
2022 Dividend Declared [Member] | Second Payment [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Record Date |  |  |  | Aug. 15, 2022
Date Paid |  |  |  | Aug. 31, 2022
Payment Amount | $ 0.43 | $ 0.43 |  |

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