Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Capital Stock (Details)

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Capital Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) $ 723 $ (249,145) $ (21,648)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 59,952 61,151 60,441
Net effect of dilutive securities-employee stock compensation plans 317 456 587
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share 60,269 61,607 61,028
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.09 $ 0.13 $ 0.08
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0.09 0.13 0.08
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (0.08) (4.21) (0.44)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share (0.08) (4.18) (0.43)
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share) 0.01 (4.07) (0.36)
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share): $ 0.01 $ (4.04) $ (0.35)
Anti-dilutive securities-equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation) 1,532 1,239 1,477
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 5,557 $ 8,067 $ 4,746
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations $ (4,834) $ (257,212) $ (26,394)