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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
A summary of the changes in stockholders’ equity is as follows:
 
Convertible Special Stock
 
Common
Stock ($1 par value)
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Non-controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
120,289

 
$
48,369

 
$
274,319

 
$
(83,460
)
 
$
607,690

 
$
(383,121
)
 
$
8,649

 
$
592,735

Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 

 
(18,131
)
 
8,685

 

 
111

 
(9,335
)
Cash dividends paid on common stock, $0.41 per share
 
 
 
 

 

 
(12,043
)
 

 

 
(12,043
)
Cash dividends paid on convertible special stock, $30.00 per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,750
)
 
 
 
 
 
(3,750
)
Issuance of treasury stock
 
 
 
 
42

 

 

 
74

 

 
116

Stock options exercised
 
 
2

 
30

 

 

 


 

 
32

Restricted stock issued, net of forfeitures
 
 
173

 
(173
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
—

Redemption of common stock to cover tax withholdings
 
 
(41
)
 
(859
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(900
)
Tax windfall (shortfall) related to share-based incentive compensation
 
 
 
 
(301
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(301
)
Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
 
 
2,530

 

 

 

 

 
2,530

Balance as of February 29, 2016
$
120,289

 
$
48,503

 
$
275,588

 
$
(101,591
)
 
$
600,582

 
$
(383,047
)
 
$
8,760

 
$
569,084