Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity Share Repurchase (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Nov. 30, 2019 |
Aug. 31, 2019 |
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| Treasury Stock, Shares | 22,295,357 | 21,455,568 |
| Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 658,000 | |
| Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased | 5,704,643 | |
| Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | 839,789 | |
| Stock Repurchases | $ 17,805 |
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- Definition The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized. No definition available.
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- Definition The remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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- Definition Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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