DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended												6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 11, 2012	Feb. 21, 2012	Nov. 17, 2011	May 05, 2011	Nov. 20, 2008	Feb. 28, 2014 RBTT [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 RBTT [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Scotiabank [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Scotiabank [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Oct. 21, 2011 Colombia $6M Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Oct. 21, 2011 Colombia Cross currency interest rate swap [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Derivative Swaps [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Derivative Swaps [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Derivative Swaps [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Derivative Swaps [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Feb. 28, 2013 Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Derivative Swaps [Member]		Aug. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Derivative Swaps [Member]		Feb. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]		Aug. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]		Feb. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]		Aug. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]		Feb. 28, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Colombia Subsidiary [Member] Citibank [Member]	Feb. 28, 2014 Colombia Subsidiary [Member] Scotiabank [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 8,000,000	$ 8,000,000	$ 8,000,000	$ 8,000,000	$ 8,900,000											$ 6,000,000	$ 2,000,000																									$ 5,000,000	$ 8,000,000
Document Period End Date			Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Asset, Current																																									891,000	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent	12,942,000		12,942,000		12,871,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset																																									1,969,000	[1],[2]	1,505,000	[1],[2]	1,000	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability																																					0	[3]	(14,000)	[3]	0	[1]	0	[1]	(55,000)	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net															0	10,000	(1,900,000)	(1,000,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	(479,000)	(10,000)	(448,000)	(29,000)											0	4,000	(940,000)	(497,000)
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate						4.79%	6.02%	5.85%	6.09%	7.05%											5.45%	5.30%
interest expense (variable) on borrowings for derivatives	113,000	179,000	240,000	377,000
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax																							334,000	463,000	764,000	860,000	62,000	(160,000)	185,000	(132,000)
interest expense (fixed) on borrowings of derivatives	447,000	642,000	1,004,000	1,237,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount	32,000,000		32,000,000		44,500,000						0	4,500,000	32,000,000	40,000,000
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net																			$ (54,000)	$ 0											$ 2,860,000	$ 1,491,000	$ 2,860,000	[4]	$ 1,491,000	[4]									$ (54,000)	$ 0

[1] (1) The effective portion of the cross-currency interest rate swaps was recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive (income)/loss for $(1.9) million and $(1.0) million net of tax as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

[2] (2) The Company has recorded a deferred tax liability amount with an offset to other comprehensive income - tax of $(940,000) and $(497,000) as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively, related to asset positions of cross-currency interest rate swaps.

[3] (3) The effective portion of the interest rate swaps was recorded to Accumulated other comprehensive loss for $0 and $10,000 net of tax as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively. The Company has recorded a deferred tax asset amount with an offset to other comprehensive income - tax of $0 and $4,000 as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively. There were no interest rate swaps outstanding as of February 28, 2014.

[4] Derivatives listed on the above table were designated as cash flow hedging instruments.