BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 1,065,201	$ 1,134,729	$ 1,128,606
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	866,421	871,326	868,643
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	189,796	243,280	239,899
Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	7,692	8,814	7,618
Australia/New Zealand
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 1,292	$ 11,309	$ 12,446