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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Cash flows from (used by) operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 19,742 $ 36,810
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from (used by) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 35,182 32,193
Amortization of acquired unfavorable contract backlog (11,332) 0
Stock-based compensation 4,217 4,780
Net gain on disposals of subsidiaries, assets and other (1,271) (228)
Deferred income taxes and other long-term taxes (352) 9,312
Write-down of inventories 45 87
Provision for losses on receivables, net 0 1,901
Asset impairment 0 1,480
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (36,333) (30,537)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable (367,521) (175,957)
Net cash flows used by operating activities (357,623) (120,159)
Cash flows from (used by) investing activities:    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (694,802) (6,980)
Capital expenditures (37,914) (59,681)
Proceeds from settlement of life insurance policies 1,905 0
Insurance proceeds 2,000 0
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and other 1,953 560
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries 1,893 2,260
Repayments under accounts receivable programs 0 (90,000)
Beneficial interest in securitized accounts receivable 367,521 175,957
Net cash flows from (used by) investing activities (357,444) 22,116
Cash flows from (used by) financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 180,000 0
Repayments of long-term debt (7,175) (2,979)
Proceeds from the accounts receivable programs 33,439 0
Repayments under accounts receivable programs (45,586) 0
Dividends (14,116) (13,993)
Stock issued under incentive and purchase plans, net of forfeitures (6,220) (9,520)
Increase in documentary letters of credit, net 0 2,141
Net cash flows from (used by) financing activities 140,342 (24,351)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (353) (235)
Decrease in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents (575,078) (122,629)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 57,537 163,252
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period 57,537 163,252
Supplemental information:    
Cash paid for income taxes 4,879 4,310
Cash paid for interest 19,807 9,402
Noncash activities:    
Liabilities related to additions of property, plant and equipment $ 19,676 $ 20,202