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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Other Comprehensive Income or Loss (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
The following tables disclose the tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Defined benefit pension plans
 
Derivative Instruments
 
Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2014
$
(50,410
)
 
$
113

 
$
1,011

 
$
(49,286
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(11,651
)
 
(11
)
 
2,243

 
(9,419
)
Ending balance, November 30, 2014
$
(62,061
)
 
$
102

 
$
3,254

 
$
(58,705
)
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Defined benefit pension plans
 
Derivative Instruments
 
Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2013
$
(42,321
)
 
$
(152
)
 
$
998

 
$
(41,475
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
1,289


3

 
(143
)
 
1,149

Ending balance, November 30, 2013
$
(41,032
)
 
$
(149
)
 
$
855

 
$
(40,326
)
 
Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2014
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Defined benefit pension plans
 
Derivative Instruments
 
Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2013
$
(42,321
)
 
$
(152
)
 
$
998

 
$
(41,475
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(8,089
)

260

 
101

 
(7,728
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
5

(2) 
(88
)
(1) (3) 
(83
)
Ending balance, August 31, 2014
$
(50,410
)
 
$
113

 
$
1,011

 
$
(49,286
)
(1)
See Note 9 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
(2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for settlement of derivative instruments are included in other income (expense), net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.