CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Narrative) (Details) zł in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2024 PLN (zł)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023 PLN (zł)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized interest	$ 1,200,000	$ 5,400,000	$ 2,400,000	$ 10,000,000
CMCP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity	150,200,000		150,200,000		zł 600.0	$ 145,400,000
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn	0		0			0
Poland Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Transfer of accounts receivable program limit	72,100,000		72,100,000		zł 288.0	69,800,000
Advances outstanding under transfer of receivables programs						8,400,000	zł 34.7
Standby Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount	900,000		900,000
Poland Term Loan | CMCP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stand by letters of credit outstanding amount	1,500,000		1,500,000			$ 16,300,000
Line of Credit | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	600,000,000		600,000,000
Line of Credit | Secured Debt | Senior Secured Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000