DEBT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2016		Aug. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 87,561	[1]	$ 90,534	[2]
Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit, Current	40,000		40,000
Group Of Subsidiaries [Member] | Debt With Covenants [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 75,000		$ 85,000

[1] The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for this total was $100.0 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for this total.

[2] The carrying amount on non-cash assets assigned as collateral for this total was $104.1 million. No cash assets were assigned as collateral for this total.