Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Net income (loss)		$ 17,638	$ (8,986)	$ 27,157	$ 3,831
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)		8,155	(7,786)	(11,864)	(65,892)
Defined benefit retirement plans, net of tax		421	429	1,586	1,364
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	8,576	(7,357)	(10,278)	(64,528)
Comprehensive income (loss)		26,214	(16,343)	16,879	(60,697)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		370	282	481	768
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.		$ 25,844	$ (16,625)	$ 16,398	$ (61,465)

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