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BUSINESSES HELD FOR SALE, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Financial Information for Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	$ (2,102)	$ 21,106
Discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	59,011	83,114
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	$ (2,102)	$ 21,106

Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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