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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning | $ 74,509
Foreign currency translation | (56)
Impairment | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 74,453
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning | (10,199)
Foreign currency translation | 3
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (10,196)
Balance, August 31, 2018 | 64,310
Foreign currency translation | (53)
Impairment | 0
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 64,257
Americas Recycling |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning | 9,543
Foreign currency translation | 0
Impairment | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 9,543
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning | (9,543)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (9,543)
Balance, August 31, 2018 | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Impairment | 0
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 0
Americas Mills |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Impairment | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 4,970
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning | 0
Foreign currency translation | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | 0
Balance, August 31, 2018 | 4,970
Foreign currency translation | 0
Impairment | 0
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 4,970
Americas Fabrication |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning | 57,428
Foreign currency translation | 0
Impairment | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 57,428
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning | (493)
Foreign currency translation | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (493)
Balance, August 31, 2018 | 56,935
Foreign currency translation | 0
Impairment | 0
Balance, February 28, 2019 | 56,935
International Mill |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, balance, beginning | 2,568
Foreign currency translation | (56)
Impairment | 0
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Goodwill, gross, balance, ending | 2,512
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning | (163)
Foreign currency translation | 3
Reclassification to assets of discontinued operations | 0
Accumulated impairment losses, ending | (160)
Balance, August 31, 2018 | 2,405
Foreign currency translation | (53)
Impairment | 0
Balance, February 28, 2019 | $ 2,352

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