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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net earnings $ 20,267 $ 26,309 $ 51,512
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 16,881 16,412 14,793
Asset write-down   270  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable (843) 5,840 2,225
Deferred income taxes (5,755) 278 (8,195)
Share-based compensation expense 3,060 3,332 4,207
Other, net 89 4,665 (465)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables (4,730) 10,902 24,751
Inventories 1,330 915 (2,724)
Other current assets (1,047) (3,984) (3,092)
Accounts payable (7,101) (337) (623)
Other current liabilities (283) (9,467) 8,954
Current taxes payable (813) (8,011) 5,706
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities 12,017 1,558 (5,251)
Net cash provided by operating activities 33,072 48,682 91,798
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (11,496) (15,244) (17,715)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired   (69,521)  
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges 3,381 7,473 1,245
Payments for settlement of net investment hedges (2,924) (1,202) (2,040)
Other investing activities, net 1,141 (1,091) 34
Net cash used in investing activities (9,898) (79,585) (18,476)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 113 394 455
Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings (712) (1,706) (2,027)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt   115,000  
Principal payments on long-term debt (193) (112)  
Issuance costs related to debt   (620)  
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 53 611 762
Repurchase of common shares (48,335) (96,883) (41,059)
Dividends paid (12,244) (12,772) (11,726)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (61,318) 3,912 (53,595)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 297 (5,758) 188
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (37,847) (32,749) 19,915
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 139,093 171,842 151,927
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 101,246 139,093 171,842
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION      
Income taxes paid 18,395 26,917 26,261
Interest paid $ 4,674 $ 2,448 $ 234