GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Amortization (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Nov. 30, 2015
Aug. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 33,128 $ 27,724  
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 97,060    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 102,146    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 82,201    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 72,253    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 62,938    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five 134,694    
Net Carrying Amount $ 551,292   $ 510,151