CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS (Narrative) (Details) zł in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2024 USD ($)	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	May 31, 2024 USD ($)	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	May 31, 2024 PLN (zł)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023 PLN (zł)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capitalized interest	$ 1,300,000	$ 6,200,000	$ 3,700,000	$ 16,200,000
Fund 222
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Qualifying Equity Investment						$ 2,100,000
CMCP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility current borrowing capacity	152,300,000		152,300,000		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	73,100,000		73,100,000		288.0	69,800,000
Advances outstanding under transfer of receivables programs	28,000,000		28,000,000		zł 110.3	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	2,300,000		2,300,000			$ 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