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Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits (Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair Value $ 158,101 $ 151,715 $ 146,698
Asset Allocation (as a percent) 100.00% 100.00%  
Cash and cash equivalents | Level 1      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair Value $ 7,705 $ 6,682  
Asset Allocation (as a percent) 5.00% 4.00%  
Global equity securities | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair Value $ 20,215 $ 35,932  
Asset Allocation (as a percent) 13.00% 24.00%  
Corporate bonds | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair Value $ 42,522 $ 41,088  
Asset Allocation (as a percent) 27.00% 27.00%  
Government bonds | Level 2      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair Value $ 69,880 $ 51,597  
Asset Allocation (as a percent) 44.00% 34.00%  
Insurance contracts | Level 3      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair Value $ 17,779 $ 16,416  
Asset Allocation (as a percent) 11.00% 11.00%