Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 102,778	$ 160,787	$ 102,211
Receivables, net of allowance of $3,224, $7,736, and $3,585, respectively	88,576	69,107	96,738
Inventories, net	99,984	79,233	102,975
Prepaid expenses	4,948	3,883	5,339
Assets held-for-sale	2,744	10,837	0
Other current assets	18,196	7,204	6,092
Total current assets	317,226	331,051	313,355
Property, plant, and equipment:
Cost	181,644	171,450	192,898
Less accumulated depreciation	(116,338)	(114,202)	(120,220)
Property, plant, and equipment, net	65,306	57,248	72,678
Intangibles, net	25,853	27,376	40,677
Goodwill	64,591	64,671	77,296
Deferred income tax assets	6,484	6,645	5,773
Other noncurrent assets	20,645	13,265	12,575
Total assets	500,105	500,256	522,354
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	37,419	30,530	46,599
Current portion of long-term debt	207	205	203
Liabilities held-for-sale	0	2,424	0
Other current liabilities	44,825	46,935	57,720
Total current liabilities	82,451	80,094	104,522
Pension benefits liabilities	5,732	5,874	6,152
Long-term debt	116,466	116,570	116,673
Deferred income tax liabilities	991	1,083	1,179
Other noncurrent liabilities	22,622	19,769	20,768
Total liabilities	228,262	223,390	249,294
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value - Authorized 2,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock of $1 par value - authorized 25,000 shares; 18,870, 18,841, and 18,841 shares issued, respectively	18,870	18,841	18,841
Capital in excess of stated value	69,772	68,465	66,625
Retained earnings	477,027	484,886	476,091
Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,083 shares	(277,238)	(277,238)	(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(16,588)	(18,088)	(11,259)
Total shareholders' equity	271,843	276,866	273,060
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 500,105	$ 500,256	$ 522,354