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Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Net Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]      
Service cost $ 1,437 $ 1,063 $ 1,068
Interest cost 3,715 3,807 2,942
Expected long-term return on plan assets (5,291) (5,954) (4,206)
Recognized actuarial loss 741 1,127 1,929
Amortization of prior service credit (44) (88) (138)
Net settlement loss 634 116 1,472
Net periodic benefit cost $ 1,192 $ 71 $ 3,067