Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Divestitures Activities Discontinued Operations - Loss From Discontinued Operations (Details)

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Divestitures Activities Discontinued Operations - Loss From Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Divestiture Charges $ 10,500    
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 10,657 $ 14,450 $ (22,614)
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations (257,212) (26,394) 29,062
Discontinued Operations [Member]      
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]      
Revenues 459,144 541,308 479,193
Cost of Goods and Services Sold 344,563 409,332 359,846
Gross Profit 114,581 131,976 119,347
Selling Administrative And Engineering Expenses 68,339 81,188 69,360
Amortization of Intangible Assets 5,666 11,285 11,377
Restructuring Charges 1,779 1,440 3,994
Impairment and other divestiture charges 286,175 70,071 0
Operating Income (Loss) (247,378) (32,008) 34,616
Financing Interest Expense 124 619 482
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) (1,922) (759) (1,064)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest (249,424) (31,868) 35,198
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 7,788 (5,474) 6,136
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations $ (257,212) $ (26,394) $ 29,062