ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):

	Three Months Ended February 28, 2018
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, November 30, 2017	$	(77,943	)	$	1,492		$	(1,891	)	$	(78,342	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	11,943			18			—			11,961
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(97		)	(9		)	(106		)
Income taxes	—			19			2			21
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	11,943			(60		)	(7		)	11,876
Balance, February 28, 2018	$	(66,000	)	$	1,432		$	(1,898	)	$	(66,466	)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2018
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2017	$	(80,778	)	$	1,587		$	(2,322	)	$	(81,513	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	14,778			31			—			14,809
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(243		)	656			413
Income taxes	—			57			(232		)	(175		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	14,778			(155		)	424			15,047
Balance, February 28, 2018	$	(66,000	)	$	1,432		$	(1,898	)	$	(66,466	)

	Three Months Ended February 28, 2017
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, November 30, 2016	$	(133,786	)	$	2,128		$	(2,854	)	$	(134,512	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	9,551			310			—			9,861
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(330		)	(9		)	(339		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	9,551			(20		)	(9		)	9,522
Balance, February 28, 2017	$	(124,235	)	$	2,108		$	(2,863	)	$	(124,990	)

	Six Months Ended February 28, 2017
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2016	$	(112,255	)	$	2,186		$	(2,845	)	$	(112,914	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(11,980		)	442			—			(11,538		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(520		)	(18		)	(538		)
Net other comprehensive loss	(11,980		)	(78		)	(18		)	(12,076		)
Balance, February 28, 2017	$	(124,235	)	$	2,108		$	(2,863	)	$	(124,990	)

Schedule of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

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