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SALES OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]  
Activity of the deferred purchase price receivables
The following tables summarize the activity of the deferred purchase price receivables for the U.S. and international sale of accounts receivable programs:

 
 
Three Months Ended February 29, 2016
(in thousands)
 
Total
 
U.S.
 
Australia*
 
Europe
Beginning balance
 
$
228,862

 
$
196,130

 
$
15,286

 
$
17,446

Transfers of accounts receivable
 
537,774

 
432,900

 
37,256

 
67,618

Collections
 
(534,762
)
 
(435,995
)
 
(39,159
)
 
(59,608
)
Ending balance
 
$
231,874

 
$
193,035

 
$
13,383

 
$
25,456

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* Includes the sales of accounts receivable activities related to businesses held for sale (transfers of accounts receivable of $11.1 million and collections of $11.9 million for the three months ended February 29, 2016).
 
 
Six Months Ended February 29, 2016
(in thousands)
 
Total
 
U.S.
 
Australia*
 
Europe
Beginning balance
 
$
339,547

 
$
269,778

 
$
18,038

 
$
51,731

Transfers of accounts receivable
 
1,126,193

 
919,423

 
83,330

 
123,440

Collections
 
(1,233,866
)
 
(996,166
)
 
(87,985
)
 
(149,715
)
Ending balance
 
$
231,874

 
$
193,035

 
$
13,383

 
$
25,456


_______________________________________
* Includes the sales of accounts receivable activities related to discontinued operations and businesses held for sale (transfers of accounts receivable of $23.4 million, and collections of $36.8 million for the six months ended February 29, 2016).

 
 
Three Months Ended February 28, 2015
(in thousands)
 
Total
 
U.S.
 
Australia**
 
Europe
Beginning balance
 
$
471,840

 
$
408,320

 
$
22,376

 
$
41,144

Transfers of accounts receivable
 
888,064

 
753,219

 
63,335

 
71,510

Collections
 
(973,457
)
 
(834,530
)
 
(64,031
)
 
(74,896
)
Ending balance
 
$
386,447

 
$
327,009

 
$
21,680

 
$
37,758

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015
(in thousands)
 
Total
 
U.S.
 
Australia**
 
Europe
Beginning balance
 
$
385,169

 
$
329,797

 
$
34,071

 
$
21,301

Transfers of accounts receivable
 
2,016,308

 
1,702,382

 
154,064

 
159,862

Collections
 
(2,015,030
)
 
(1,705,170
)
 
(166,455
)
 
(143,405
)
Ending balance
 
$
386,447

 
$
327,009

 
$
21,680

 
$
37,758