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Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
May 31, 2020
Feb. 29, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
Feb. 28, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]            
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ 100,654   $ 151,115      
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax 23,396   20,557      
Total shareholders’ equity (336,282) $ (354,365) (301,179) $ (607,424) $ (585,630) $ (558,712)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]            
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]            
Total shareholders’ equity $ 124,050 $ 117,464 $ 171,672 $ 153,552 $ 139,752 $ 174,245