CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Net income		$ 23,672	$ 20,647
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	[1]	(472)	(11,651)
Defined benefit pension plan:
Net gain (loss) arising during period		(4)	(11)
Total defined pension plans		(4)	(11)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax		(120)	2,243
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax	[2]	(120)	2,243
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		(596)	(9,419)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		$ 23,076	$ 11,228

[1] (1) Translation adjustments arising in translating the financial statements of a foreign entity have no effect on the income taxes of that foreign entity. They may, however, affect: (a) the amount, measured in the parent entity's reporting currency, of withholding taxes assessed on dividends paid to the parent entity and (b) the amount of taxes assessed on the parent entity by the government of its country. The Company has determined that the reinvestment of earnings of its foreign subsidiaries are indefinite because of the long-term nature of the Company's foreign investment plans. Therefore, deferred taxes are not provided for on translation adjustments related to non-remitted earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries.

[2] (2) See Note 9 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.