Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Operating from continuing and discontinued operations:
Net income	$ 27,157	$ 3,831
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	37,347	26,481
Amortization	30,163	11,899
Bridge financing fees	0	18,750
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	(2,395)	(1,143)
Pension, postretirement benefits and other compensation	3,161	8,318
Restricted stock compensation - CEO transition costs, net of cash	0	4,789
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	2,574	(13,610)
Inventories	19,900	(13,309)
Accounts payable	(8,145)	9,599
Income taxes	(9,955)	2,598
Accrued payroll and other accrued liabilities	2,583	4,776
Other assets and long-term liabilities	(6,718)	(6,698)
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities	95,672	56,281
Investing from continuing and discontinued operations:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(34,618)	(32,662)
Investment in equity investees	0	(12,456)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	1,184	1,411
Restricted cash	(2,407)	(3,509)
Business acquisitions, net of cash	0	(6,698)
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	(35,841)	(53,914)
Financing from continuing and discontinued operations:
Cash dividends paid to special stockholders	(5,625)	0
Cash dividends paid to common stockholders	(18,012)	(18,058)
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt	2,780	(12,995)
Borrowings on long-term debt	124,671	255,196
Repayments on long-term debt including current portion	(210,448)	(353,647)
Noncontrolling interests' contributions (distributions)	0	(1,750)
Issuances of convertible special stock, net	0	120,296
Issuances of stock, common and treasury	213	231
Redemptions of common stock	1,077	4,999
Purchases of treasury stock	0	3,335
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities	(107,498)	(19,061)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(2,186)	(11,756)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(49,853)	(28,450)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	96,872	135,493
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	47,019	107,043
Senior notes funding held in restricted cash	0	375,000
Unpaid Debt Issuance Costs	$ 0	$ 11,116