Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax benefit of $1,015 and $885	$ (3,228)	$ (2,916)
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities, net of tax expense of $2,371 and $3,202	(17,430)	(16,931)
Unrealized gains on marketable securities, net of tax expense of $31 and $0	86	0
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (20,572)	$ (19,847)	$ (18,088)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

+ References + Details