Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings (loss)	$ (2,228)	$ 4,920
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,889	8,599
Loss on sale of business	67	0
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable	(315)	228
Deferred income taxes	(105)	(931)
Share-based compensation expense	2,403	1,887
Other, net	(1,093)	45
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(18,157)	(23,084)
Inventories	(22,246)	(15,239)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,111)	(1,731)
Accounts payable	8,402	9,728
Other current liabilities	(9,792)	5,313
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities	1,439	1,368
Net cash used in operating activities	(39,847)	(8,897)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(11,701)	(4,715)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges	1,462	101
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges	(245)	(1,967)
Other investing activities, net	38	137
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,446)	(6,444)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	177	2,788
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations	(1,124)	(833)
Principal payments on long-term debt	(102)	(100)
Dividends paid	(6,688)	(6,444)
Net cash used in financing activities	(7,737)	(4,589)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	21	521
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(58,009)	(19,409)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	160,787	121,620
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	102,778	102,211
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid	5,876	2,141
Interest paid	2,329	2,301
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Note receivable from sale of business	$ 5,823	$ 0