Shareholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Share repurchases

The following summarizes our share repurchase activity for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)	February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015		February 29, 2016		February 28, 2015
Share repurchases under share repurchase program:
Number of shares repurchased	—		763		—		1,440
Weighted average purchase price per share	$	—	$	26.22	$	—	$	26.45
Cost of share repurchases	$	—	$	20,000	$	—	$	38,092
Share repurchases related to vesting of share-based awards:
Number of shares repurchased	14		9		78		87
Cost of share repurchases	$	109	$	254	$	626	$	2,226

Share reissuances

Share reissuances were as follows for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
(In thousands)	February 29, 2016	February 28, 2015	February 29, 2016	February 28, 2015
Number of shares reissued	147	55	321	282