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Financial Derivatives (Schedule Of Net Investment Hedging Relationships) (Details) - Foreign Currency Forward Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	$ (314)	$ 2,068	$ 898	$ 3,213
Foreign currency forward contracts, tax expense	$ (240)	$ 1,315	$ 409	$ 2,048

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Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income, Tax Expense Benefit

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624171-113959

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