EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS (Weighted-average Assumptions) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Obligations
Effective discount rate for benefit obligations	2.90%	2.80%
Expected long-term rate of return	4.80%	5.00%
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Effective rate for interest on benefit obligations	2.10%	2.80%	4.30%
Effective rate for service cost		3.30%	4.70%
Expected long-term rate of return	0.050	0.060	0.060
Effective rate for interest on benefit obligations, remeasured	2.90%
Effective rate for service cost, remeasured	3.50%
Expected future employer contributions in fiscal 2021	$ 0