INVENTORIES, NET (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of total net inventories were valued at LIFO	43.00%	44.00%
LIFO inventory reserves	$ 185.5	$ 198.8
Raw materials	66.7	84.3
Effect of LIFO inventory liquidation on income	$ 3.5

The effect of liquidating LIFO (last in first out) inventory layers on income.

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Amount of difference between inventory at lower of LIFO cost or market and inventory at lower of other inventory accounting method cost or market, for example, but not limited to, FIFO or average cost.

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