STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

First Payment

Second Payment

Declared

Amount

Record Date

Date Paid

Date Payable

Amount

Record Date

Date Paid

Date Payable

Amount

2/1/2017

$

0.70

2/15/2017

2/28/2017

N/A

$

0.35

8/15/2017

N/A

8/31/2017

$

0.35

2/3/2016

$

0.70

2/15/2016

2/29/2016

N/A

$

0.35

8/15/2016

8/31/2016

N/A

$

0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2017
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Defined benefit pension plans			Derivative Instruments			Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2016	$	(102,242)	$	(315)		$	(1,394)		$	(103,951)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,700)		—			364	(1)		(4,336)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—		29	(2)		—			29
Ending balance, May 31, 2017	$	(106,942)	$	(286)		$	(1,030)		$	(108,258)

	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2016
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Defined benefit pension plans			Derivative Instruments			Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2015	$	(100,540)	$	(113)		$	(859)		$	(101,512)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,383)		—			(522)	(1)		(4,905)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(14)	(2)		—			(14)
Ending balance, May 31, 2016	$	(104,923)	$	(127)		$	(1,381)		$	(106,431)

	Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2016
	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Defined benefit pension plans			Derivative Instruments			Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2015	$	(100,540)	$	(113)		$	(859)		$	(101,512)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,702)		(182)			(535)	(1)		(2,419)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(20)	(2)		—			(20)
Ending balance, August 31, 2016	$	(102,242)	$	(315)		$	(1,394)		$	(103,951)

⁽¹⁾ See Note 7 - 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.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

	May 31,		August 31,
	2017		2016
Retained earnings not available for distribution	$	6,341	$	5,926