ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (AOCI by Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (113,535)	$ (19,509)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(22,004)	(27,801)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(119)	35
Other comprehensive loss	(22,123)	(27,766)
Ending balance	(135,658)	(47,275)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(113,081)	(19,891)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(21,995)	(27,284)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0
Other comprehensive loss	(21,995)	(27,284)
Ending balance	(135,076)	(47,175)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,305	3,014
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9)	(525)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(118)	39
Other comprehensive loss	(127)	(486)
Ending balance	2,178	2,528
Defined Benefit Obligation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(2,759)	(2,632)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	8
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(1)	(4)
Other comprehensive loss	(1)	4
Ending balance	$ (2,760)	$ (2,628)