Acquisitions Preliminary allocation of consideration (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

The allocation of consideration for net assets acquired in our aggregate acquisitions during the year ended August 31, 2015 is summarized as follows:

	(Dollars in thousands)
Current assets	$	60,577
Property, plant and equipment	312,288
Goodwill	423
Other assets	16,118
Current liabilities	(60,127		)
Other liabilities	(8,261		)
Total net assets acquired	$	321,018