Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 12,459	$ 29,490
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	12,771	12,148
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	(1,161)	569
Deferred income taxes	(4,737)	(1,541)
Share-based compensation expense	2,440	2,599
Other, net	755	4,196
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(6,704)	(6,326)
Inventories	(7,732)	(1,244)
Other current assets	(1,425)	(2,560)
Accounts payable	1,452	6,212
Other current liabilities	(33)	(6,340)
Current income taxes payable	(225)	(3,730)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	12,389	1,912
Net cash provided by operating activities	20,249	35,385
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(10,073)	(11,228)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(67,176)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges	2,317	7,363
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges	(2,719)	(606)
Other investing activities, net	1,118	(1,724)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,357)	(73,371)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	113	256
Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings	(712)	(1,706)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		115,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(144)	(75)
Issuance costs related to debt		(618)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	53	510
Repurchase of common shares	(48,335)	(78,464)
Dividends paid	(9,161)	(9,610)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(58,186)	25,293
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(301)	(5,131)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(47,595)	(17,824)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	139,093	171,842
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	91,498	154,018
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid	13,608	21,221
Interest paid	$ 2,413	$ 159