Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets or Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the tables below (in thousands):

	As of February 29, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	195,996	$	—	$	—	$	195,996
Pension plan assets		—		4,228		—		4,228
Foreign currency forward contracts		—		280		—		280
Total assets at fair value	$	195,996	$	4,508	$	—	$	200,504

	As of August 31, 2019
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	214,038	$	—	$	—	$	214,038
Pension plan assets		—		4,603		—		4,603
Foreign currency forward contracts		—		254		—		254
Total assets at fair value	$	214,038	$	4,857	$	—	$	218,895