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Basis of Presentation Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following is a summary of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):
|  | November 30, 2017 | August 31, 2017
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | $ | 204,906 |  | $ | 207,804 |
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax |  | 19,330 |  | 19,457 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ | 224,236 |  | $ | 227,261 |

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