Financial Derivatives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Financial Derivatives [Abstract]

Schedule Of Financial Derivatives

		August 31,
($ in thousands)	Balance sheet location	2016		2015
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	40	$	217
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(385)		(352)
Total derivatives designated as hedging      instruments		$	(345)	$	(135)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	33	$	495
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(210)		(61)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	(177)	$	434

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

		For the years ended August 31,
($ in thousands)		2016		2015		2014
Foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax expense of $52,  $2,083, and $16	$	(204)	$	(3,420)	$	(53)