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Restructuring Charges (Notes)

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Restructuring Charges (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 3. Restructuring Charges
The Company has undertaken or committed to various restructuring initiatives including workforce reductions; leadership changes; plant consolidations to reduce manufacturing overhead; satellite office closures; the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low-cost alternatives; and the centralization and standardization of certain administrative functions. Liabilities for severance will generally be paid within twelve months, while future lease payments related to facilities vacated as a result of restructuring will be paid over the underlying remaining lease terms. During fiscal 2019, the Company announced a new restructuring plan focused on i) the integration of the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses (Industrial Tools & Service ("IT&S") segment), ii) the strategic exit of certain commodity type services in our North America Services operations (IT&S segment) and iii) driving efficiencies within the overall corporate structure. Total restructuring charges associated with this restructuring plan were $1.7 million and $3.1 million in the three and six months ended February 29, 2020, respectively. The Company recorded total restructuring charges of $0.1 million in both the three and six months ended February 28, 2019 associated with the legacy restructuring initiatives.
The following summarizes restructuring reserve activity for the IT&S reportable segment and corporate (in thousands):
 
 
Six Months Ended February 29, 2020
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services
 
Corporate
Balance as of August 31, 2019
 
$
2,912

 
$
—

Restructuring charges
 
2,189

 
939

Cash payments
 
(2,693
)
 
(628
)
Other non-cash uses of reserve
 
(406
)
 
(302
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
 
(4
)
 
—

Balance as of February 29, 2020
 
$
1,998

 
$
9

 
 
Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
 
 
Industrial Tools & Services
 
Corporate
Balance as of August 31, 2018
 
$
1,687

 
$
46

Restructuring charges
 
20

 
—

Cash payments
 
(1,115
)
 
(46
)
Other non-cash uses of reserve
 
(12
)
 
—

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
 
(18
)
 
—

Balance as of February 28, 2019
 
$
562

 
$
—

The three and six months ended February 29, 2020 included $0.3 million and $0.8 million of restructuring expenses related to Cortland U.S. (Other segment), respectively. Restructuring reserves for Cortland U.S. were $0.6 million and $1.9 million as of February 29, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively. There were inconsequential restructuring charges recorded within the Other segment associated with the legacy restructuring initiatives in the three and six months ended February 28, 2019.