SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	7 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	40 years
Land improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Land improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	25 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	15 years
Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	25 years