STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Summary of Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]
Options granted to directors	$ 72	$ 86	$ 91
Restricted stock awards	7,103	4,599	5,326
Restricted stock units	1,946	1,284	1,034
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 9,121	$ 5,969	$ 6,451

The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock award distributed to employees as compensation.

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The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock units distributed to employees as compensation.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585

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The noncash expense that accounts for the value of stock or unit options distributed to employees as compensation.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585

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