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Equities (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows for the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
(171,729
)
 
$
4,156

 
$
(5,324
)
 
$
(41,310
)
 
$
(214,207
)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
6,419

 
560

 
(4,216
)
 
(2,980
)
 
(217
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(3,218
)
 
—

 
(118
)
 
—

 
(3,336
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,201

 
560

 
(4,334
)
 
(2,980
)
 
(3,553
)
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
(168,528
)
 
$
4,716

 
$
(9,658
)
 
$
(44,290
)
 
$
(217,760
)

 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2014
$
(151,852
)
 
$
4,398

 
$
(2,722
)
 
$
(6,581
)
 
$
(156,757
)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
348

 
630

 
(368
)
 
(5,206
)
 
(4,596
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,383

 
—

 
126

 
—

 
3,509

Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,731

 
630

 
(242
)
 
(5,206
)
 
(1,087
)
Balance as of November 30, 2014
$
(148,121
)
 
$
5,028

 
$
(2,964
)
 
$
(11,787
)
 
$
(157,844
)
    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were primarily related to pension and other postretirement benefits. Pension and other postretirement reclassifications include amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service credit and transition amounts and are recorded as marketing, general and administrative expenses (see Note 8, Benefit Plans for further information).
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Changes in equities for the three months ended November 30, 2015 are as follows: