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. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Income taxes	$ (64)	$ (28)	$ (111)	$ (77)
Gain, net of income taxes	330	56	520	174
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	394	84	631	251
Income taxes	(64)	(28)	(111)	(77)
Gain, net of income taxes	330	56	520	174
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	(33)	(59)	(125)	(110)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 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	(172)	426	(44)	418
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | Foreign exchange | Net sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	329	(450)	244	(393)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss), net of income taxes, for cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI	138	35	290	70
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 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