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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
Feb. 29, 2016
May 31, 2015
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2015
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance as of August 31, 2015       $ 0  
Restructuring charges $ 3,496   $ 0 11,458 $ 0
Cash payments       (4,504)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve       (475)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates       21  
Balance as of May 31, 2016 6,500     6,500  
Interest Income, Other 400   500 1,400 1,400
Impairment charges 0 $ 186,511 $ 0 186,511 84,353
Industrial          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance as of August 31, 2015       0  
Restructuring charges       1,792  
Cash payments       (1,000)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve       0  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates       17  
Balance as of May 31, 2016 809     809  
Energy          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance as of August 31, 2015       0  
Restructuring charges       4,877  
Cash payments       (1,122)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve       (170)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates       (14)  
Balance as of May 31, 2016 3,571     3,571  
Impairment charges       140,837 $ 84,353
Engineered Solutions          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance as of August 31, 2015       0  
Restructuring charges       4,528  
Cash payments       (2,182)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve       (304)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates       18  
Balance as of May 31, 2016 2,060     2,060  
Impairment charges       45,674  
General Corporate          
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]          
Balance as of August 31, 2015       0  
Restructuring charges       261  
Cash payments       (200)  
Other non-cash uses of reserve       (1)  
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates       0  
Balance as of May 31, 2016 $ 60     $ 60