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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
NOTE 24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In September 2014, the Company made the decision to exit its steel distribution business in Australia. Despite focused efforts and substantial progress to stabilize and improve the results of the Australian distribution business, the Company determined that achieving acceptable financial returns would take additional time and investment.