Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Roll Forward of Balances in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	$ (20,572)	$ (19,847)
Current period change	2,639	(725)
Balance	(17,933)	(20,572)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(3,228)	(2,916)
Current period change	385	(312)
Balance	(2,843)	(3,228)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(17,430)	(16,931)
Current period change	2,345	(499)
Balance	(15,085)	(17,430)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	86	0
Current period change	(91)	86
Balance	$ (5)	$ 86

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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