Investment In FC Organizational Products (Components Of Other Current And Other Long-Term Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Other Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term assets	$ 10,086	$ 12,935
FCOP [Member]
Other Assets [Line Items]
Other current assets	860	1,123
Other long-term assets		411
Other assets	$ 860	$ 1,534

Amount of assets classified as other.

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