Director & Officer Transition Charges (Notes)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]

Compensation Related Costs, General [Text Block]

Note 2. Director & Officer Transition Charges

During the nine months ended May 31, 2017, the Company recorded separation and transition charges of $7.8 million in connection with the retirement of one director of the Company's Board of Directors and the transition of the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. The charges were mainly comprised of compensation expense for accelerated equity vesting, severance, outplacement, legal, signing bonus and relocation costs.