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, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges $ 2,392 $ 7,335 $ 4,156
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold   800  
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Goods Sold   8,100  
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 100 400  
Restructuring charges 300    
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Goods Sold   1,600  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 1,737 1,443 2,912
Restructuring charges 2,096 4,520  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (1,791) (5,458)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash   554  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) (11) 23  
Corporate Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 26 267 $ 0
Restructuring charges 9 2,073  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (250) (1,286)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash   521  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) 0 (1)  
Reportable Segments      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges $ 2,100 $ 6,600