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Equities (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 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 nine months ended May 31, 2016, and 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
135

 
462

 
(6,805
)
 
(6,380
)
 
(12,588
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
9,671

 
—

 
2,860

 
470

 
13,001

Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
9,806

 
462

 
(3,945
)
 
(5,910
)
 
413

Balance as of May 31, 2016
$
(161,923
)
 
$
4,618

 
$
(9,269
)
 
$
(47,220
)
 
$
(213,794
)

 
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

 
570

 
(2,418
)
 
(12,295
)
 
(13,907
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
10,026

 
—

 
371

 
—

 
10,397

Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
10,262

 
570

 
(2,047
)
 
(12,295
)
 
(3,510
)
Balance as of May 31, 2015
$
(141,590
)
 
$
4,968

 
$
(4,769
)
 
$
(18,876
)
 
$
(160,267
)
    
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 nine months ended May 31, 2016, are as follows: