ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Reclassification from AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Income tax effect	$ 469	$ (50)	$ 886	$ 258
Net of income taxes	(804)	103	(1,570)	(1,259)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(1,273)	153	(2,456)	(1,517)
Income tax effect	469	(50)	886	258
Net of income taxes	(804)	103	(1,570)	(1,259)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(269)	67	(429)	(169)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(1,044)	(60)	(2,447)	(1,574)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | Net sales
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(111)	20	(37)	(213)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	17	(8)	57	39
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Interest rate | Interest expense
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	134	134	400	400
Defined benefit obligation
Defined benefit obligation:
Income tax effect	(1)	(1)	(2)	(2)
Net of income taxes	3	2	9	6
Defined benefit obligation | SG&A expenses
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	$ 4	$ 3	$ 11	$ 8