The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 210
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-Paragraph 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 505
-SubTopic 10
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Period Type:	instant

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2018	Sep. 01, 2018	Aug. 31, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Retained earnings	$ 483,811		$ 484,886	$ 477,584
ASC Topic 606 [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Retained earnings		$ 485,418
ASU No. 2018-02 [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Tax reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings due to tax reform	500
Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member] \| ASC Topic 606 [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Retained earnings	$ (2,879)		$ 532