Financial Derivatives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

Financial Derivatives [Abstract]

Schedule Of Financial Derivatives

		August 31,
($ in thousands)	Balance sheet location	2017		2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	—	$	40
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(1,633)		(385)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	(1,633)	$	(345)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	9	$	33
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(114)		(210)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	(105)	$	(177)

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Effect On Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

		For the years ended August 31,
($ in thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($927), $52, and $2,083	$	1,710	$	(204)	$	(3,420)