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CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Credit arrangements
NOTE 8. CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS

Long-term debt at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019 was as follows: 
(in thousands)Weighted Average Interest Rate at February 29, 2020February 29, 2020August 31, 2019
2027 Notes5.375%  $300,000  $300,000  
2026 Notes5.750%  350,000  350,000  
2023 Notes4.875%  330,000  330,000  
Term Loan3.409%  110,125  210,125  
Poland credit facilities2.637%  11,290  —  
Short-term borrowings2.400%  8,272  3,929  
Other5.100%  23,168  23,168  
Finance leases43,858  37,699  
Total debt1,176,713  1,254,921  
     Less debt issuance costs9,425  10,268  
Total amounts outstanding1,167,288  1,244,653  
     Less current maturities14,443  13,510  
Less short-term borrowings8,272  3,929  
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings22,715  17,439  
Long-term debt$1,144,573  $1,227,214  

The Company had no amounts drawn under the $350.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019. The availability under the Revolver was reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit of $3.0 million at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019.

The Company also has credit facilities in Poland through its subsidiary CMCP. At February 29, 2020, CMCP's credit facilities totaled Polish zloty ("PLN") 275.0 million, or $70.0 million. These facilities expire in March 2022. At February 29, 2020, $11.3 million was outstanding under these facilities. No amounts were outstanding as of August 31, 2019. The available balance of these credit facilities was further reduced by outstanding stand-by letters of credit, guarantees, and/or other financial assurance instruments, which totaled $0.8 million and $1.1 million at February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively.

The Company's debt agreements require the Company to comply with certain non-financial and financial covenants, including an interest coverage ratio and a debt to capitalization ratio. At February 29, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in its debt agreements.

Accounts Receivable Facilities

The Company had no advance payments outstanding under the U.S. accounts receivable facility at February 29, 2020 or August 31, 2019.
The Poland accounts receivable facility has a limit of PLN 220.0 million ($56.0 million at February 29, 2020). The Company had $8.3 million of advance payments outstanding under the Poland accounts receivable facility at February 29, 2020, and $3.9 million at August 31, 2019.