CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2013	$ 1,270,155	$ 1,290	$ 363,772	$ (27,176)	$ 1,166,732	$ (234,619)	$ 156
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2013						(12,049,674)
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2013		129,060,664
Net earnings	45,919				45,919
Other comprehensive income (loss)	19,353			19,353
Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)	(14,067)				(14,067)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures	(2,089)		(7,964)			5,875
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares						293,497
Stock-based compensation	3,818		3,818
Tax benefits from stock plans	109		109
Contribution of noncontrolling interest	(52)		30				(82)
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2013	1,323,146	1,290	359,765	(7,823)	1,198,584	(228,744)	74
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2013						(11,756,177)
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2013		129,060,664
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2014	1,348,591	1,290	359,338	(19,509)	1,225,855	(218,494)	111
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares at Aug. 31, 2014	(11,231,402)					(11,231,402)
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2014	129,060,664	129,060,664
Net earnings	36,253				36,253
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,766)			(27,766)
Cash dividends ($0.12 per share)	(14,150)				(14,150)
Treasury stock acquired	(9,341)					(9,341)
Treasury stock acquired,shares						(560,493)
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures	(2,981)		(11,362)			8,381
Issuance of stock under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures, shares						398,042
Stock-based compensation	8,490		8,490
Tax benefits from stock plans	13		13
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2014	$ 1,339,109	$ 1,290	$ 356,479	$ (47,275)	$ 1,247,958	$ (219,454)	$ 111
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares at Nov. 30, 2014	(11,393,853)					(11,393,853)
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2014	129,060,664	129,060,664