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Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Service cost $ 1,063 $ 1,068 $ 883
Interest cost 3,807 2,942 4,844
Expected long-term return on plan assets (5,954) (4,206) (5,560)
Recognized actuarial loss 1,127 1,929 1,046
Amortization of prior service credit (88) (138) (139)
Net settlement loss 116 1,472 0
Net periodic benefit cost $ 71 $ 3,067 $ 1,074