Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Dilutive shares outstanding not included in the computation of EPS

Potential shares of common stock not included in the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive or because the performance criterion was not met were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended
	November 30, 2018	November 30, 2017
Restricted stock awards	2,157	2,549

Cash dividends declared to common stockholders

The following table sets forth cash dividends declared by the Company to common stockholders during the three months ended November 30, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except for per share data):

	Dividend Declaration Date	Dividend per Share		Total of Cash Dividends Declared		Date of Record for Dividend Payment	Dividend Cash Payment Date
Fiscal Year 2019:	October 18, 2018	$	0.08	$	13,226	November 15, 2018	December 3, 2018
Fiscal Year 2018:	October 19, 2017	$	0.08	$	14,588	November 15, 2017	December 1, 2017