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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 96,409 | $ 95,499 | $ 95,236
Fair value inputs, discount rate | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |
Fair value inputs, long-term revenue growth rate | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |
Fair value inputs, terminal growth rate | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 1,077
Estimated fair value |  |  |  | 22,961 | 23,671 | 24,292
Carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |  | 38,882 | $ 36,670 |
GT 85 Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration |  | $ 4,100 |  |  |  |
Cash paid |  | 3,700 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |
Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes |  | 1,300 |  |  |  |
Customer-Related [Member] | GT 85 Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration |  | $ 1,700 |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 8 years |  |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  |  |  | 20,354 |  |
Trade Names [Member] | 2000 Flushes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100
Estimated fair value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,900
Carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |  | 5,500 |  |
Trade Names [Member] | Homecare And Cleaning Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |  | 19,500 |  |
Trade Names [Member] | GT 85 Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration |  | $ 900 |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Technology-Based [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  |  |  | 119 |  |
Technology-Based [Member] | GT 85 Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration |  | $ 200 |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  |  |  | $ 2,488 |  |
Customer Lists [Member] | Establissments Decloedt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid |  |  | $ 1,800 |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  | 5 years |  |  |

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