Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restructuring Charges (Details)

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Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Feb. 29, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Charges $ 649 $ 1,929 $ 859 $ 3,900
Restructuring Charges, including recorded in Cost of Goods Sold 600 1,900 900 3,900
Industrial Tools & Services [Member] [Domain]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     1,443 2,912
Restructuring Charges     688 2,189
Cash payments     (1,107) (2,693)
Other non-cash uses of reserve     (14) (406)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     15 (4)
Ending Balance 1,025 1,998 1,025 1,998
General Corporate        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     267 0
Restructuring Charges     9 939
Cash payments     (250) (628)
Other non-cash uses of reserve     0 (302)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates     0 0
Ending Balance 26 9 26 9
Reportable Segments [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Restructuring Charges 600 1,700 700 3,100
Other Operating Segment [Member]        
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     400  
Restructuring Charges 100 $ 300 200 $ 800
Ending Balance $ 200   $ 200