Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 93,875		$ 151,115
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	23,589		20,557
Total shareholders’ equity	(354,365)	$ (353,253)	(301,179)	$ (585,630)	$ (537,565)	$ (558,712)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]
Total shareholders’ equity	$ 117,464	$ 114,412	$ 171,672	$ 139,752	$ 182,189	$ 174,245