Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Divestiture Activities (Details)

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Divestiture Activities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 02, 2017
Nov. 30, 2017
Nov. 30, 2016
Dec. 01, 2017
Aug. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Long-term debt   $ 524,629     $ 531,940
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net   2,116     2,426
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current   185     190
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current   7,434     7,534
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current   1,996     1,927
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Noncurrent   9,662     9,758
Assets held for sale   21,393     21,835
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable, Current   1,804     1,883
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities, Current   1,338     1,637
Divestiture Activities, Liability Held for Sale - Rental Asset Lease Buyout Liability   0     28,644
Divestiture Activity, Liability Held for Sale, Reserve for Cumulative Translation Adjustment   67,645     68,919
Liabilities held for sale   70,787     $ 101,083
Viking [Member]          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, annual revenue   $ 2,700 $ 5,500    
Viking [Domain]          
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]          
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses $ 12,000        
Minimum Disposal Charges       $ 15,000  
Maximum Disposal Charges       $ 20,000