Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Capital Stock (Details)

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Capital Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations $ 8,067 $ 4,746 $ (95,275)
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations (257,212) (26,394) 29,062
Net loss $ (249,145) $ (21,648) $ (66,213)
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 61,151 60,441 59,436
Net effect of dilutive securities-employee stock compensation plans 456 587 0
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share 61,607 61,028 59,436
Earnings (loss) per basic share from continuing operations $ 0.13 $ 0.08 $ (1.60)
Earnings (loss) per diluted share from continuing operations 0.13 0.08 (1.60)
(Loss) earnings per basic share from Discontinued Operations (4.21) (0.44) 0.49
(Loss) earnings per diluted share from Discontinued Operations (4.18) (0.43) 0.49
Loss per share - Basic (in dollars per share) (4.07) (0.36) (1.11)
Loss per share - Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (4.04) $ (0.35) $ (1.11)
Anti-dilutive securities-equity based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation) 1,239 1,477 4,482