DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (Effective Portion of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of taxes for effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCI	$ (1,268)	$ 337	$ (578)
Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of taxes for effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCI	(104)	(169)	27
Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of taxes for effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCI	(1,349)	20	0
Foreign exchange | Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of taxes for effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCI	(213)	46	(826)
Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of taxes for effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCI	52	39	(300)
Interest rate | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of taxes for effective portion of derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments reclassified from AOCI	$ 346	$ 401	$ 521