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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Balance as of August 31, 2015     $ 0  
Restructuring charges $ 3,582 $ 0 7,962 $ 0
Cash payments     (1,894)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (166)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     (28)  
Balance as of February 29, 2016 5,874   5,874  
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment       10,400
Interest Income, Other 400   800  
Impairment charges 186,511 84,353 186,511 $ 84,353
Industrial        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Balance as of August 31, 2015     0  
Restructuring charges     984  
Cash payments     (361)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve     0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     0  
Balance as of February 29, 2016 623   623  
Energy        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Balance as of August 31, 2015     0  
Restructuring charges     3,308  
Cash payments     (256)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (29)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     (39)  
Balance as of February 29, 2016 2,984   2,984  
Impairment charges 140,837 $ 84,353    
Engineered Solutions        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Balance as of August 31, 2015     0  
Restructuring charges     3,412  
Cash payments     (1,120)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (136)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     11  
Balance as of February 29, 2016 2,167   2,167  
Impairment charges 45,674      
General Corporate        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Balance as of August 31, 2015     0  
Restructuring charges     258  
Cash payments     (157)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (1)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     0  
Balance as of February 29, 2016 $ 100   $ 100