Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details)

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Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges $ 4,156 $ 10,555 $ 3,234
Restructuring charges, including recorded in Cost of Product Sold   11,400  
Restructuring costs recorded in cost of products sold   900  
New Restructuring Plan [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 4,200    
Previously Announced Restructuring Plan [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring charges 0 10,555  
Other Operating Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring reserve 900 1,900  
Restructuring charges 2,600    
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring reserve 2,912 1,687 1,499
Restructuring charges 4,161 4,286  
Restructuring reserve, cash payments (2,954) (3,375)  
Restructuring reserve, settled without cash 54 (635)  
Restructuring reserve, foreign currency translation Gain (Loss) (36) (88)  
Corporate Segment [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring reserve 0 46 232
Restructuring charges 0 4,524  
Restructuring reserve, cash payments (46) (2,483)  
Restructuring reserve, settled without cash 0 (2,227)  
Restructuring reserve, foreign currency translation Gain (Loss) 0 0  
Total Operating Segments [Member]      
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]      
Restructuring reserve 2,912 1,733 $ 1,731
Restructuring charges 4,161    
Restructuring charges, including recorded in Cost of Product Sold   8,810  
Restructuring reserve, cash payments (3,000) (5,858)  
Restructuring reserve, settled without cash 54 (2,862)  
Restructuring reserve, foreign currency translation Gain (Loss) $ (36) $ (88)