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Business Segments And Foreign Operations (Schedule Of Net Sales By Product Group) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 408,498 | $ 423,350 | $ 408,518
Maintenance Products [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | 369,444 | 386,644 | 372,391
Homecare And Cleaning Products [Member] |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales | $ 39,054 | $ 36,706 | $ 36,127

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