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Stock-based Compensation (Deferred Performance Units) (Details) - Deferred Performance Units [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding, Number of Shares | 30,798 |  |
Granted, Number of Shares | 27,809 |  | 0
Performance factor adjustment, Number of Shares | (30,798) |  |
Converted to common shares, Number of Shares | 0 | 0 |
Forfeited, Number of Shares | (1,486) |  |
Outstanding, Number of Shares | 26,323 | 30,798 |
Vested, Number of Shares | 5,081 |  |
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | $ 75.14 |  |
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | 94.54 | $ 75.14 |
Performance factor adjustment, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | 75.14 |  |
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | 94.54 |  |
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | 94.54 | $ 75.14 |
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share | $ 94.54 |  |
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ 3,115 |  |
Vested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ 601 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of original target number of vested shares | 0.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Percent of original target number of vested shares | 100.00% |  |

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