Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	May 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 111,779	$ 121,620	$ 113,212
Receivables, net of allowance of $4,143, $7,473, and $7,447, respectively	92,135	73,850	86,772
Inventories, net	82,635	86,155	88,601
Prepaid expenses	4,132	4,384	4,944
Assets held-for-sale	51,516
Other current assets	8,209	6,925	11,877
Total current assets	350,406	292,934	305,406
Property, plant, and equipment:
Cost	172,438	189,140	187,890
Less accumulated depreciation	(112,554)	(114,642)	(113,481)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	59,884	74,498	74,409
Intangibles, net	28,656	42,808	43,874
Goodwill	64,723	77,131	76,843
Deferred income tax assets	4,581	5,311	6,027
Other noncurrent assets	11,978	13,350	4,728
Total assets	520,228	506,032	511,287
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	30,281	36,717	40,256
Current portion of long-term debt	204	201	200
Liabilities held-for-sale	14,275
Other current liabilities	53,911	55,119	62,501
Total current liabilities	98,671	92,037	102,957
Pension benefits liabilities	6,080	6,295	6,628
Long-term debt	116,622	116,775	116,826
Deferred income tax liabilities	1,117	1,191	1,111
Other noncurrent liabilities	20,229	19,679	20,060
Total liabilities	242,719	235,977	247,582
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value - Authorized 2,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock of $1 par value - authorized 25,000 shares; 18,841, 18,773, and 18,780 shares issued, respectively	18,841	18,780	18,773
Capital in excess of stated value	67,587	63,006	61,709
Retained earnings	483,243	477,615	474,483
Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,083, 8,083, and 8,083 shares, respectively	(277,238)	(277,238)	(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(14,924)	(12,108)	(14,022)
Total shareholders' equity	277,509	270,055	263,705
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 520,228	$ 506,032	$ 511,287