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Earnings Per Share and Dividends (Dividends) (Details 2) - Quarter One [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |
Dividend Declaration Date | Oct. 19, 2017 | Oct. 20, 2016
Dividend per Share | $ 0.08 | $ 0.08
Total of Cash Dividends Declared | $ 14,588 | $ 15,248
Date of Record for Dividend Payment | Nov. 15, 2017 | Nov. 15, 2016
Dividend Cash Payment Date | Dec. 01, 2017 | Dec. 01, 2016

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