Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Net income (loss)		$ 7,497	$ 13,378
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)		(10,776)	(25,615)
Defined benefit retirement plans, net of tax		1,015	336
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(9,761)	(25,279)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(2,264)	(11,901)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		335	196
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$ (2,599)	$ (12,097)

[1] (1) All amounts presented are net of tax. All tax amounts are related to pension and other retiree benefits.