Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reserves For Environmental Liabilities

Changes in the Company’s environmental liabilities for the three months ended November 30, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of August 31, 2018		Liabilities Established (Released), Net		Payments and Other			Balance as of November 30, 2018		Short-Term		Long-Term
$	53,832	$	781	$	(1,012	)	$	53,601	$	10,812	$	42,789