Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details)

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Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges $ 7,335 $ 4,156 $ 10,555
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Product Sold 8,100    
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 400 900  
Restructuring charges 1,600    
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold 800    
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 1,443 2,912 1,687
Restructuring charges 4,520 4,161  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (5,458) (2,954)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash 554 54  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 23 (36)  
Corporate Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 267 0 46
Restructuring charges 2,073 0  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (1,286) (46)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash 521 0  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) (1) 0  
Total Operating Segments [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 1,710 2,912 $ 1,733
Restructuring charges 6,593 4,161  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (6,744) (3,000)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash 1,075 54  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) $ 24 $ (36)