Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reserves For Environmental Liabilities

Changes in the Company’s environmental liabilities for the nine months ended May 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of August 31, 2017		Liabilities Established (Released), Net		Payments and Other			Balance as of May 31, 2018		Short-Term		Long-Term
$	48,398	$	7,766	$	(2,731	)	$	53,433	$	6,684	$	46,749