Retirement Plans (Schedules Of Net Benefit Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest cost	$ 243	$ 236	$ 281
Net amortization and deferral	206	241	209
Total	$ 449	$ 477	$ 490

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for gain (loss) of defined benefit plan expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit for fiscal year following most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount of cost recognized for passage of time related to defined benefit plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of net periodic benefit cost (credit) for defined benefit plan.

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