Financial Derivatives (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Financial Derivatives [Abstract]

Schedule Of Financial Derivatives

	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	Asset (Liability)
		May 31,		May 31,		August 31,
($ in thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	2016		2015		2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	858	$	19	$	217
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(136)		(216)		(352)
Total derivatives designated as hedging  instruments		$	722	$	(197)	$	(135)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	16	$	99	$	495
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(50)		-		(61)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	(34)	$	99	$	434

Schedule Of Net Investment Hedging Relationships

	Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	May 31,		May 31,		May 31,		May 31,
($ in thousands)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(260),  $235,  $149 and $2,283	$	(448)	$	384	$	450	$	3,597