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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net earnings $ 26,309 $ 51,512 $ 70,570
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 16,412 14,793 12,600
Asset write-down 270    
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable 5,840 2,225 1,543
Deferred income taxes 278 (8,195) (3,237)
Share-based compensation expense 3,332 4,207 4,573
Other, net 4,665 (465) (1,014)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables 10,902 24,751 (36,557)
Inventories 915 (2,724) (10,020)
Other current assets (3,984) (3,092) (4,054)
Accounts payable (337) (623) 9,188
Other current liabilities (9,467) 8,954 14,578
Current taxes payable (8,011) 5,706 (892)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities 1,558 (5,251) 227
Net cash provided by operating activities 48,682 91,798 57,505
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (15,244) (17,715) (11,136)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (69,521)   (29,007)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges 7,473 1,245 1,944
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges (1,202) (2,040) (2,904)
Other investing activities, net (1,091) 34 22
Net cash used in investing activities (79,585) (18,476) (41,081)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 394 455 2,036
Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings (1,706) (2,027) (2,441)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 115,000    
Principal payments on long-term debt (112)   (4,285)
Issuance costs related to debt (620)    
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 611 762 2,800
Repurchase of common shares (96,883) (41,059)  
Dividends paid (12,772) (11,726) (6,105)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,912 (53,595) (7,995)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5,758) 188 54
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (32,749) 19,915 8,483
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 171,842 151,927 143,444
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 139,093 171,842 151,927
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION      
Income taxes paid 26,917 26,261 38,328
Interest paid $ 2,448 $ 234 $ 369