Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
Feb. 28, 2017 |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Feb. 28, 2017 |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ 258,869
|
$ 263,289
|
$ 524,662
|
$ 568,300
|
Cost of products sold |
171,543
|
172,259
|
344,269
|
368,709
|
Gross profit |
87,326
|
91,030
|
180,393
|
199,591
|
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses |
66,957
|
67,172
|
135,561
|
140,083
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
5,069
|
5,880
|
10,330
|
11,779
|
Restructuring Charges |
2,101
|
3,582
|
5,048
|
7,962
|
Asset Impairment Charges |
0
|
186,511
|
0
|
186,511
|
Director & officer transition charges |
0
|
0
|
7,784
|
0
|
Operating profit (loss) |
13,199
|
(172,115)
|
21,670
|
(146,744)
|
Financing costs, net |
7,334
|
6,866
|
14,467
|
13,982
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany Dividends |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other expense (income), net |
591
|
235
|
(38)
|
855
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
5,274
|
(179,216)
|
7,241
|
(161,581)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
200
|
(20,026)
|
(2,798)
|
(17,839)
|
Net earnings (loss) before equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries |
5,074
|
(159,190)
|
10,039
|
(143,742)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings (loss) |
5,074
|
(159,190)
|
10,039
|
(143,742)
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
8,185
|
(173,341)
|
(12,972)
|
(178,827)
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent |
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|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
34,953
|
32,399
|
66,682
|
67,089
|
Cost of products sold |
10,049
|
12,077
|
17,143
|
19,248
|
Gross profit |
24,904
|
20,322
|
49,539
|
47,841
|
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses |
18,553
|
17,117
|
36,520
|
36,877
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
318
|
318
|
636
|
636
|
Restructuring Charges |
372
|
79
|
727
|
957
|
Asset Impairment Charges |
|
0
|
|
0
|
Director & officer transition charges |
|
|
7,784
|
|
Operating profit (loss) |
5,661
|
2,808
|
3,872
|
9,371
|
Financing costs, net |
7,430
|
7,308
|
14,756
|
14,763
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
(7,882)
|
(5,465)
|
(12,950)
|
(11,294)
|
Intercompany Dividends |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Other expense (income), net |
(48)
|
200
|
2,037
|
603
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
6,161
|
765
|
29
|
5,299
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
151
|
(1,648)
|
(2,563)
|
(1,057)
|
Net earnings (loss) before equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries |
6,010
|
2,413
|
2,592
|
6,356
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
(936)
|
(161,603)
|
7,447
|
(150,098)
|
Net earnings (loss) |
5,074
|
(159,190)
|
10,039
|
(143,742)
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
8,185
|
(173,341)
|
(12,972)
|
(178,827)
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
80,973
|
84,099
|
165,249
|
185,040
|
Cost of products sold |
61,821
|
61,815
|
123,237
|
134,153
|
Gross profit |
19,152
|
22,284
|
42,012
|
50,887
|
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses |
16,549
|
17,309
|
33,185
|
35,839
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
2,918
|
3,336
|
5,994
|
6,644
|
Restructuring Charges |
441
|
2,446
|
1,164
|
2,568
|
Asset Impairment Charges |
|
49,012
|
|
49,012
|
Director & officer transition charges |
|
|
0
|
|
Operating profit (loss) |
(756)
|
(49,819)
|
1,669
|
(43,176)
|
Financing costs, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
11,242
|
(1,072)
|
10,156
|
(6,897)
|
Intercompany Dividends |
(4,258)
|
0
|
(59,401)
|
0
|
Other expense (income), net |
(4)
|
(28)
|
(74)
|
31
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
(7,736)
|
(48,719)
|
50,988
|
(36,310)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(667)
|
(1,000)
|
(697)
|
657
|
Net earnings (loss) before equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries |
(7,069)
|
(47,719)
|
51,685
|
(36,967)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
8,057
|
(97,943)
|
13,682
|
(95,069)
|
Net earnings (loss) |
988
|
(145,662)
|
65,367
|
(132,036)
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
1,324
|
(162,285)
|
47,616
|
(160,882)
|
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
142,943
|
146,791
|
292,731
|
316,171
|
Cost of products sold |
99,673
|
98,367
|
203,889
|
215,308
|
Gross profit |
43,270
|
48,424
|
88,842
|
100,863
|
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses |
31,855
|
32,746
|
65,856
|
67,367
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
1,833
|
2,226
|
3,700
|
4,499
|
Restructuring Charges |
1,288
|
1,057
|
3,157
|
4,437
|
Asset Impairment Charges |
|
137,499
|
|
137,499
|
Director & officer transition charges |
|
|
0
|
|
Operating profit (loss) |
8,294
|
(125,104)
|
16,129
|
(112,939)
|
Financing costs, net |
(96)
|
(442)
|
(289)
|
(781)
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
(3,360)
|
6,537
|
2,794
|
18,191
|
Intercompany Dividends |
0
|
(5,338)
|
0
|
(5,338)
|
Other expense (income), net |
643
|
63
|
(2,001)
|
221
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
11,107
|
(125,924)
|
15,625
|
(125,232)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
716
|
(17,378)
|
462
|
(17,439)
|
Net earnings (loss) before equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries |
10,391
|
(108,546)
|
15,163
|
(107,793)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
(268)
|
229
|
2,862
|
2,087
|
Net earnings (loss) |
10,123
|
(108,317)
|
18,025
|
(105,706)
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
12,828
|
(106,174)
|
13,459
|
(112,155)
|
Eliminations |
|
|
|
|
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Cost of products sold |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Gross profit |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Restructuring Charges |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Asset Impairment Charges |
|
0
|
|
0
|
Director & officer transition charges |
|
|
0
|
|
Operating profit (loss) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Financing costs, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany (income) expense, net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Intercompany Dividends |
4,258
|
5,338
|
59,401
|
5,338
|
Other expense (income), net |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
(4,258)
|
(5,338)
|
(59,401)
|
(5,338)
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Net earnings (loss) before equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries |
(4,258)
|
(5,338)
|
(59,401)
|
(5,338)
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries |
(6,853)
|
259,317
|
(23,991)
|
243,080
|
Net earnings (loss) |
(11,111)
|
253,979
|
(83,392)
|
237,742
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
$ (14,152)
|
$ 268,459
|
$ (61,075)
|
$ 273,037
|