Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring Charges (Details)

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Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve $ 3,694 $ 5,637 $ 6,273
Restructuring charges 11,995 7,228 14,571
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Product Sold 12,844    
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold 900    
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (10,384) (7,509)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash (4,150) (527)  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) (253) 172  
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 1,687 1,499 1,626
Restructuring charges 4,286 2,652  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (3,375) (2,568)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash (635) (198)  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) (88) (13)  
Engineered Components & Systems [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 1,592 4,108 4,601
Restructuring charges 3,713 4,465  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (4,652) (4,858)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash (1,412) (285)  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) (165) 185  
Corporate Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring Reserve 415 30 $ 46
Restructuring charges 4,845 111  
Restructuring Reserve, Cash Payments (2,357) (83)  
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash (2,103) (44)  
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) $ 0 $ 0