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SEVERANCE	12 Months Ended
SEVERANCE	Aug. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
SEVERANCE	NOTE 9. SEVERANCE The Company recorded consolidated severance cost of $3.2 million, $5.8 million and $3.7 million for the years ended August 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The severance cost recorded during fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014 was not individually material to any of the Company's segments. As of August 31, 2016 and 2015, the remaining liability to be paid in the future related to termination benefits was not material.