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	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss, net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	$ (727)	$ (382)	$ (766)	$ (1,362)
Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss, net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	(91)	(64)	(104)	(153)
Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss, net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	(813)	(416)	(943)	(1,174)
Foreign exchange | Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss, net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	76	(2)	76	(233)
Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss, net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	15	13	32	25
Interest rate | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss, net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	$ 86	$ 87	$ 173	$ 173