Basis of Presentation Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following is a summary of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):

	February 28, 2019		August 31, 2018
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	124,331	$	158,497
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	15,421		15,748
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	139,752	$	174,245