Financial Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015

Financial Derivatives [Abstract]

Schedule Of Financial Derivatives

	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	Asset (Liability)
		November 30,		November 30,		August 31,
($ in thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	2015		2014		2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	2,092	$	1,072	$	217
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(31)		(87)		(352)
Total derivatives designated as hedging  instruments		$	2,061	$	985	$	(135)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	63	$	181	$	495
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(311)		-		(61)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	(248)	$	181	$	434

Schedule Of Net Investment Hedging Relationships

	Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Three months ended
	November 30,		November 30,
($ in thousands)	2015		2014
Foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax expense of $649 and $733	$	1,212	$	1,145