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Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows(1):
 
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
 
Pension and Other Retiree Benefits
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of February 29, 2016
$
(68,858
)
 
$
(32,733
)
 
$
(101,591
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
8,155

 
—

 
8,155

Amounts reclassified to earnings
—

 
421

(2) 
421

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
8,155

 
421

 
8,576

Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests
129

 
—

 
129

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
8,026

 
421

 
8,447

Balance as of May 31, 2016
$
(60,832
)
 
$
(32,312
)
 
$
(93,144
)


 
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
 
Pension and Other Retiree Benefits
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
(49,562
)
 
$
(33,898
)
 
$
(83,460
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(11,864
)
 
—

 
(11,864
)
Amounts reclassified to earnings
—

 
1,586

(2) 
1,586

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(11,864
)
 
1,586

 
(10,278
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests
(594
)
 
—

 
(594
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
(11,270
)
 
1,586

 
(9,684
)
Balance as of May 31, 2016
$
(60,832
)
 
$
(32,312
)
 
$
(93,144
)


 
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
 
Pension and Other Retiree Benefits
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of February 28, 2015
$
(35,259
)
 
$
(38,542
)
 
$
(73,801
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(7,786
)
 
—

 
(7,786
)
Amounts reclassified to earnings
—

 
429

(2) 
429

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(7,786
)
 
429

 
(7,357
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests
(61
)
 
—

 
(61
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
(7,725
)
 
429

 
(7,296
)
Balance as of May 31, 2015
$
(42,984
)
 
$
(38,113
)
 
$
(81,097
)


 
Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
 
Pension and Other Retiree Benefits
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2014
$
22,786

 
$
(39,477
)
 
$
(16,691
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(65,892
)
 
—

 
(65,892
)
Amounts reclassified to earnings
—

 
1,364

(2) 
1,364

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(65,892
)
 
1,364

 
(64,528
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests
(122
)
 
—

 
(122
)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to A. Schulman, Inc.
(65,770
)
 
1,364

 
(64,406
)
Balance as of May 31, 2015
$
(42,984
)
 
$
(38,113
)
 
$
(81,097
)