INVESTMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2021

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of short term investment

February 28, 2021
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)	$	75,367	$	–	$	(65	)	$	75,302
Total	$	75,367	$	–	$	(65	)	$	75,302

August 31, 2020

(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Commercial notes (due within one year)	$	66,804	$	–	$	(61	)	$	66,743
Total	$	66,804	$	–	$	(61	)	$	66,743