CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term debt, including the deferred gain from the termination of the interest rate swaps

Long-term debt was as follows:

(in thousands)	Weighted Average Interest Rate as of February 28, 2018	February 28, 2018		August 31, 2017
2027 Notes	5.375%	$	300,000	$	300,000
2023 Notes	4.875%	330,000		330,000
2022 Term Loan	2.909%	146,250		150,000
Other, including equipment notes		49,608		52,077
Total debt		825,858		832,077
Less debt issuance costs		7,066		7,315
Total amounts outstanding		818,792		824,762
Less current maturities		18,958		19,182
Long-term debt		$	799,834	$	805,580