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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | Goodwill by reportable segment at May 31, 2019 is detailed in the following table:
(in thousands) |  | Americas Recycling |  | Americas Mills |  | Americas Fabrication |  | International Mill |  | Consolidated
Goodwill, gross* |  | $ | 9,543 |  |  | $ | 4,970 |  |  | $ | 57,428 |  |  | $ | 2,478 |  |  | $ | 74,419 |
Accumulated impairment losses* |  | (9,543 | ) |  | — |  |  | (493 | ) |  | (157 | ) |  | (10,193 | )
Goodwill, net* |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4,970 |  |  | $ | 56,935 |  |  | $ | 2,321 |  |  | $ | 64,226 |
_________________ * The change in balance from August 31, 2018 was immaterial.
Amortizable intangible assets and liabilities | The amortizable intangible (liabilities) acquired consisted of:
(in thousands, except life in years) |  | Life in Years |  | Estimated Fair Value
Net unfavorable lease contracts |  | Various |  | $ | (2,705 | )
Unfavorable contract backlog |  | 1-2 years* |  | $ | (110,166 | )
_________________ * Amortization will correspond with completion of the acquired contracts, which is estimated to occur over the next 1 to 2 years.

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