Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the gross carrying value of intangible assets and goodwill can result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, business acquisitions, divestitures or impairment charges. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):



	Industrial		Energy		Engineered Solutions			Total
Balance as of August 31, 2017	$	103,875	$	188,830	$	237,376		$	530,081
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	65		1,925		(617		)	1,373
Balance as of November 30, 2017	$	103,940	$	190,755	$	236,759		$	531,454

Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Table

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):



		November 30, 2017						August 31, 2017
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	15	$	264,409	$	158,245	$	106,164	$	263,498	$	153,003	$	110,495
Patents	10	30,448		24,476		5,972		30,401		24,027		6,374
Trademarks and tradenames	18	21,324		9,637		11,687		21,498		9,396		12,102
Other intangibles	3	6,712		6,328		384		6,672		6,234		438
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames	N/A	91,825		—		91,825		91,080		—		91,080
		$	414,718	$	198,686	$	216,032	$	413,149	$	192,660	$	220,489