Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charges (Details)

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Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]        
Document Period End Date     May 31, 2020  
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Charges $ 2,448 $ 1,115 $ 6,348 $ 1,132
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Goods Sold     7,200  
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold     800  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     2,912 1,687
Restructuring Charges     4,019 1,136
Cash payments     (4,265) (1,379)
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (556) (18)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     (23) (28)
Ending Balance 2,087 1,398 2,087 1,398
General Corporate        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     0 46
Restructuring Charges     1,590 0
Cash payments     (871) (46)
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (484) 0
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     0 0
Ending Balance 235 0 235 $ 0
Reportable Segments [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Charges 2,500 $ 1,100 5,600  
Other Operating Segment [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     900  
Restructuring Charges 800   1,600  
Ending Balance $ 600   $ 600