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

9 Months Ended

May 31, 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):

	May 31, 2020		August 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	100,654	$	151,115
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	23,396		20,557
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	124,050	$	171,672