Blended Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent

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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to discontinued operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from discontinued operations.

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Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Additional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss).

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits.

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INCOME TAX (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
INCOME TAX (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate from continuing operations	54.90%	15.00%	40.90%	19.60%
Blended federal statutory income tax rate (percent)				25.70%
Effective tax rate from discontinued operation (percent)				36.60%
Unrecognized income tax benefits	$ 6.2		$ 6.2		$ 3.1
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)					$ 11.0
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Additional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 7.6
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Statutory income tax rate			19.00%