Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2015

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following summarizes select financial information included in net earnings from discontinued operations:

	Year ended August 31,
	2015			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	1,372	$	30,009
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(133	)	$	3,202	$	(6,671	)