Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2017		2016
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax benefit of $1,451and $1,648	$	(2,450)	$	(2,781)
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities, net of tax expense       of $2,508 and $3,287		(9,658)		(11,391)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(12,108)	$	(14,172)

Roll Forward Of Balances In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Defined		Foreign		Accumulated
	benefit		currency		other
	pension plan		translation		comprehensive
($ in thousands)	adjustment		adjustment		loss
Balance at August 31, 2015	$	(2,523)	$	(12,785)	$	(15,308)
Current-period change		(258)		1,394		1,136
Balance at August 31, 2016		(2,781)		(11,391)		(14,172)
Current-period change		331		1,733		2,064
Balance at August 31, 2017	$	(2,450)	$	(9,658)	$	(12,108)