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Director & Officer Transition Charges (Notes)

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Director & Officer Transition Charges (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2017
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]  
Compensation Related Costs, General [Text Block]
Note 2. Director & Officer Transition Charges
During the three months ended November 30, 2016, the Company recorded separation and transition charges of $7.8 million in connection with the retirement of one director of the Company's Board of Directors and the transition of the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. The charges were mainly comprised of compensation expense for accelerated equity vesting, severance, outplacement, legal, signing bonus and relocation costs.