ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (47,275)	$ (7,823)	$ (19,509)	$ (27,176)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(45,879)	8,317	(73,680)	26,692
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	725	380	760	1,358
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(45,154)	8,697	(72,920)	28,050
Ending balance	(92,429)	874	(92,429)	874
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(47,175)	(8,035)	(19,891)	(27,477)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(43,979)	8,743	(71,263)	28,185
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(43,979)	8,743	(71,263)	28,185
Ending balance	(91,154)	708	(91,154)	708
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,528	2,957	3,014	3,594
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,900)	(426)	(2,425)	(2,043)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	727	382	766	1,362
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,173)	(44)	(1,659)	(681)
Ending balance	1,355	2,913	1,355	2,913
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(2,628)	(2,745)	(2,632)	(3,293)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	0	8	550
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(2)	(2)	(6)	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)	(2)	2	546
Ending balance	$ (2,630)	$ (2,747)	$ (2,630)	$ (2,747)