ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Reclassification from AOCI) (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
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Income tax effect	$ 391	$ 127	$ 417	$ 308
Net of income taxes	(727)	(382)	(766)	(1,362)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(1,118)	(509)	(1,183)	(1,670)
Income tax effect	391	127	417	308
Net of income taxes	(727)	(382)	(766)	(1,362)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(140)	(117)	(160)	(236)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(1,203)	(592)	(1,403)	(1,514)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | Net sales
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	74	17	74	(233)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	19	33	40	47
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Interest rate | Interest expense
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	132	150	266	266
Defined benefit obligation
Defined benefit obligation:
Income tax effect	(2)	0	(1)	(1)
Net of income taxes	2	2	6	4
Defined benefit obligation | SG&A expenses
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	$ 4	$ 2	$ 7	$ 5