Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Weighted Average Assumptions Used To Estimate The Fair Value Of Stock Option Grants

In addition to the exercise and grant date prices of the awards, certain weighted average assumptions that were used to estimate the fair value of stock option grants in the respective periods are listed in the table below:

	2018		2017		2016
Expected term (years)	5.2		5.3		5.3
Expected volatility	31	%	34	%	34	%
Risk-free interest rate	2.5	%	2.0	%	1.4	%
Expected dividend yield	2.5	%	2.2	%	1.5	%

Summary Of Stock Option Activity

A summary of stock option activity under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans for the year ended August 31, 2018, is presented in the following table:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Yrs.)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding September 1, 2017	2,536		$	20.42
Granted	713		25.84
Exercised	(1,055	)	15.59
Forfeited or expired	(101	)	27.93
Outstanding at August 31, 2018	2,093		$	24.34	4.68	$	24,117
Exercisable at August 31, 2018	968		$	22.42	3.18	$	13,013

Summary Of Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the Company’s RSU activity during the year ended August 31, 2018 is presented in the following table:

	Restricted Stock Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding September 1, 2017	95		$	26.64
Granted	34		25.82
Vested	(39	)	27.20
Forfeited	(7	)	29.26
Outstanding at August 31, 2018	83		$	25.75

Summary Of Dividends Paid

The Company paid dividends on common stock as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Dividend per share		Total amount		Payment date
Fiscal year 2018
First Quarter	$	0.16	$	6,243	November 17, 2017
Second Quarter	0.16		6,103		February 16, 2018
Third Quarter	0.16		5,879		May 18, 2018
Fourth Quarter	0.16		5,746		August 17, 2018
Fiscal year 2017
First Quarter	$	0.14	$	6,359	November 18, 2016
Second Quarter	0.14		6,100		February 17, 2017
Third Quarter	0.14		6,041		May 19, 2017
Fourth Quarter	0.14		5,588		August 18, 2017