ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"):

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, February 28, 2017	$	(124,235	)	$	2,108		$	(2,863	)	$	(124,990	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	27,109			368			—			27,477
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	968			(459		)	(11		)	498
Income taxes	—			12			2			14
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	28,077			(79		)	(9		)	27,989
Balance, May 31, 2017	$	(96,158	)	$	2,029		$	(2,872	)	$	(97,001	)

	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2016	$	(112,255	)	$	2,186		$	(2,845	)	$	(112,914	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	15,129			926			—			16,055
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	968			(1,090		)	(33		)	(155		)
Income taxes	—			7			6			13
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	16,097			(157		)	(27		)	15,913
Balance, May 31, 2017	$	(96,158	)	$	2,029		$	(2,872	)	$	(97,001	)

	Three Months Ended May 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, February 29, 2016	$	(130,865	)	$	2,616		$	(2,762	)	$	(131,011	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3,817			(16		)	—			3,801
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			21			(2		)	19
Income taxes	—			11			—			11
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	3,817			16			(2		)	3,831
Balance, May 31, 2016	$	(127,048	)	$	2,632		$	(2,764	)	$	(127,180	)

	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			Defined Benefit Obligation			Total AOCI
Balance, August 31, 2015	$	(113,081	)	$	2,305		$	(2,759	)	$	(113,535	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(13,967		)	543			—			(13,424		)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	—			(230		)	(6		)	(236		)
Income taxes	—			14			1			15
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,967		)	327			(5		)	(13,645		)
Balance, May 31, 2016	$	(127,048	)	$	2,632		$	(2,764	)	$	(127,180	)

Schedule of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

The significant items reclassified out of AOCI and the corresponding line items in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings to which the items were reclassified were as follows:

		Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
Components of AOCI (in thousands)	Location	2017			2016			2017			2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Translation loss realized upon liquidation of investment in foreign entity	SG&A expenses	$	968		$	—		$	968		$	—
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Commodity	Cost of goods sold	$	94		$	(263	)	$	(31	)	$	(373	)
Foreign exchange	Net sales	124			(168		)	368			(561		)
Foreign exchange	Cost of goods sold	19			223			(25		)	641
Foreign exchange	SG&A expenses	88			53			378			123
Interest rate	Interest expense	134			134			400			400
		459			(21		)	1,090			230
Income tax effect	Income taxes	(126		)	(11		)	(237		)	(88		)
Net of income taxes		$	333		$	(32	)	$	853		$	142
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	SG&A expenses	$	11		$	2		$	33		$	6
Income tax effect	Income taxes	(2		)	—			(6		)	(1		)
Net of income taxes		$	9		$	2		$	27		$	5

Amounts in parentheses reduce earnings.