Basis of Presentation Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following is a summary of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

	February 28, 2018		August 31, 2017
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	124,024	$	207,804
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	19,203		19,457
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	143,227	$	227,261