Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Operating from continuing and discontinued operations:
Net income	$ 7,497	$ 13,378
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	12,013	8,963
Amortization	10,039	4,066
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,306	633
Pension, postretirement benefits and other compensation	1,217	2,452
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(7,345)	4,731
Inventories	(8,671)	(16,341)
Accounts payable	377	8,200
Income taxes	1,432	463
Accrued payroll and other accrued liabilities	18,614	2,846
Other assets and long-term liabilities	(11,144)	(9,670)
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities	40,025	10,259
Investing from continuing and discontinued operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(7,402)	(10,324)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	361	904
Business acquisitions, net of cash	0	(6,698)
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	(7,041)	(16,118)
Financing from continuing and discontinued operations:
Cash dividends paid to special stockholders	(1,875)	0
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(6,024)	(5,962)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt	1,926	870
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	27,500
Repayments on long-term debt including current portion	(24,946)	(10,915)
Noncontrolling interests' contributions (distributions)	0	(1,750)
Issuances of stock, common and treasury	90	71
Purchases of treasury stock	0	(3,335)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(30,829)	6,479
Non-cash Activity:
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3,465)	(4,004)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,310)	(3,384)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	96,872	135,493
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 95,562	$ 132,109