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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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Equities Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (159,235)	$ (226,735)	$ (159,235)	$ (226,735)	$ (156,867)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	6,198	3,598	(2,368)	5,852
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(154,131)		(154,131)		(165,611)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax			772
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			10,708
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			11,480
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,144)		(6,144)		(5,311)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax			(1,520)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			687
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			(833)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,850)		(2,850)		11,685
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax			(6,139)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			(8,396)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			(14,535)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	3,890		3,890		2,370
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax			1,520
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			1,520
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax			(5,367)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax			2,999
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax			$ (2,368)