ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ (19,509)	$ (27,176)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(27,801)	18,375
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	35	978
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,766)	19,353
Ending balance	(47,275)	(7,823)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(19,891)	(27,477)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(27,284)	19,442
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,284)	19,442
Ending balance	(47,175)	(8,035)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	3,014	3,594
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(525)	(1,617)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	39	980
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(486)	(637)
Ending balance	2,528	2,957
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning balance	(2,632)	(3,293)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8	550
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(4)	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4	548
Ending balance	$ (2,628)	$ (2,745)