Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Long-Term Indebtedness (Details)

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Long-Term Indebtedness (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
May 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total Senior Indebtedness $ 588,059 $ 588,059
Less: current maturities of long-term debt (15,000) (3,750)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities 573,059 584,309
Line of Credit    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total Senior Indebtedness 300,000 300,000
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility - Revolver    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total Senior Indebtedness 0 0
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total Senior Indebtedness 300,000 300,000
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes, Noncurrent $ 288,059 $ 288,059