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

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2020

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 29, 2020		August 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	93,875	$	151,115
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	23,589		20,557
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	117,464	$	171,672