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Severance And Separation Benefits	12 Months Ended
Severance And Separation Benefits	Aug. 31, 2019
Severance And Separation Benefits [Abstract]
Severance And Separation Benefits	12. SEVERANCE AND SEPARATION BENEFITS During fiscal 2019, the Company reviewed its operations and identified opportunities for improvements in its workforce strategy and staffing, and increase its focus on performance management, to ensure it has the right skillsets and number of associates to execute its long-term vision. As such, the Company extended voluntary and involuntary severance and separation benefits to certain associates. The amount of severance and separation benefit charges and other related costs were accrued for approximately 150 associates in fiscal 2019 for a total of $6,725, which includes $337 of stock-based compensation expense from the acceleration of equity award vestings. These costs are included within operating expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019. Severance and separation benefit charges accrued for in fiscal 2019 were $6,388. Of this $6,388, $344 of these charges were paid out in fiscal 2019, resulting in a severance and separation cost liability balance of $6,044 at August 31, 2019.