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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amounts Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 22,961
Amortization expense	$ (740)	$ (754)	(2,242)	$ (2,280)
Translation adjustments			(289)
Ending balance	20,430		20,430
Americas [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance			17,121
Amortization expense			(1,656)
Ending balance	15,465		15,465
EMEA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance			5,840
Amortization expense			(586)
Translation adjustments			(289)
Ending balance	4,965		4,965
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Amortization expense
Translation adjustments
Ending balance