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Equities (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]  
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows for the six months ended February 29, 2016 and February 28, 2015:
 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
(171,729
)
 
$
4,156

 
$
(5,324
)
 
$
(41,310
)
 
$
(214,207
)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
12,877

 
(739
)
 
(6,233
)
 
(13,670
)
 
(7,765
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(6,448
)
 
—

 
(287
)
 
—

 
(6,735
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
6,429

 
(739
)
 
(6,520
)
 
(13,670
)
 
(14,500
)
Balance as of February 29, 2016
$
(165,300
)
 
$
3,417

 
$
(11,844
)
 
$
(54,980
)
 
$
(228,707
)

 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2014
$
(151,852
)
 
$
4,398

 
$
(2,722
)
 
$
(6,581
)
 
$
(156,757
)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
236

 
773

 
(2,658
)
 
(11,008
)
 
(12,657
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
6,770

 
—

 
249

 
—

 
7,019

Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
7,006

 
773

 
(2,409
)
 
(11,008
)
 
(5,638
)
Balance as of February 28, 2015
$
(144,846
)
 
$
5,171

 
$
(5,131
)
 
$
(17,589
)
 
$
(162,395
)
    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were primarily related to pension and other postretirement benefits. Pension and other postretirement reclassifications include amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service credit and transition amounts and are recorded as marketing, general and administrative expenses (see Note 8, Benefit Plans for further information).
Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block]
Changes in equities for the six months ended February 29, 2016 are as follows: