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, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net earnings (loss) $ 38,077 $ 723 $ (249,145)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 60,024 59,952 61,151
Net effect of dilutive securities-employee stock compensation plans 379 317 456
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share 60,403 60,269 61,607
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.67 $ 0.09 $ 0.13
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share 0.67 0.09 0.13
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share (0.04) (0.08) (4.21)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share (0.04) (0.08) (4.18)
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share) 0.63 0.01 (4.07)
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share): $ 0.63 $ 0.01 $ (4.04)
Anti-dilutive securities-equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation) 880 1,532 1,239
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 40,212 $ 5,557 $ 8,067
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations $ (2,135) $ 4,834 $ 257,212