Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 29,490	$ 40,183
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,148	11,131
Asset impairment	270
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	569	891
Deferred income taxes	(1,541)	(3,692)
Share-based compensation expense	2,599	3,218
Other, net	3,926	(430)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(6,326)	17,014
Inventories	(1,244)	(9,694)
Other current assets	(2,560)	(3,595)
Accounts payable	6,212	4,501
Other current liabilities	(6,340)	773
Current income taxes payable	(3,730)	4,657
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	1,912	962
Net cash provided by operating activities	35,385	65,919
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(11,228)	(7,836)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(67,176)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges	7,363	280
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges	(606)	(2,017)
Other investing activities, net	(1,724)	19
Net cash used in investing activities	(73,371)	(9,554)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	256	455
Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings	(1,706)	(2,027)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	115,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(75)
Issuance costs related to debt	(618)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	510	742
Repurchase of common shares	(78,464)	(17,753)
Dividends paid	(9,610)	(8,348)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	25,293	(26,931)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,131)	690
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(17,824)	30,124
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	171,842	151,927
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 154,018	$ 182,051