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	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	$ 56	$ (727)	$ 174	$ (766)
Gain (loss) before income taxes	84	(1,118)	251	(1,183)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(28)	391	(77)	417
Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	(59)	(140)	(110)	(160)
Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	426	(1,203)	418	(1,403)
Foreign exchange | Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	(450)	74	(393)	74
Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	35	19	70	40
Interest rate | Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	$ 132	$ 132	$ 266	$ 266