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Benefit Plans - Financial Information on Changes in Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets Funded and Balance Sheets Status (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Pension Benefits      
Change in plan assets: [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period $ 875,820    
Fair value of plan assets at end of period 829,616 $ 875,820  
Other Benefits      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of period 31,836 36,779  
Service cost 943 1,160 $ 1,412
Interest cost 908 930 1,709
Actuarial (gain) loss (623) (4,650)  
Assumption change (1,612) (775)  
Plan Amendments 0 0  
Settlements 0 0  
Benefits paid (1,662) (1,608)  
Benefit obligation at end of period 29,790 31,836 36,779
Change in plan assets: [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period 0 0  
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets 0 0  
Company contributions 1,662 1,608  
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement 0 0  
Benefits Paid (1,662) (1,608)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of period 0 0 0
Funded Status of Plan (29,790) (31,836)  
ASSETS      
Non-current assets 0 0  
Liabilities [Abstract]      
Current liabilities (2,040) (2,140)  
Non-current liabilities (27,750) (29,696)  
Ending balance (29,790) (31,836)  
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pretax): [Abstract]      
Prior service cost (credit) (3,716) (4,281)  
Net (gain) loss (17,875) (16,864)  
Ending balance (21,591) (21,145)  
Qualified Pension Benefits | Pension Benefits      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of period 806,174 812,749  
Service cost 39,677 42,149 37,533
Interest cost 24,007 22,999 30,773
Actuarial (gain) loss 3,146 (10,054)  
Assumption change (36,515) (17,750)  
Plan Amendments 244 0  
Settlements 0 0  
Benefits paid (69,549) (43,919)  
Benefit obligation at end of period 767,184 806,174 812,749
Change in plan assets: [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period 875,820 883,265  
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets 23,345 36,474  
Company contributions 0 0  
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement 0 0  
Benefits Paid (69,549) (43,919)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of period 829,616 875,820 883,265
Funded Status of Plan 62,432 69,646  
ASSETS      
Non-current assets 62,432 70,019  
Liabilities [Abstract]      
Current liabilities 0 0  
Non-current liabilities 0 (373)  
Ending balance 62,432 69,646  
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pretax): [Abstract]      
Prior service cost (credit) 1,288 2,481  
Net (gain) loss 209,606 236,232  
Ending balance 210,894 238,713  
Non-Qualified Pension Benefits | Pension Benefits      
Change in benefit obligation:      
Benefit obligation at beginning of period 25,599 32,696  
Service cost 548 1,206 1,035
Interest cost 711 843 1,406
Actuarial (gain) loss 205 (5,692)  
Assumption change (783) (655)  
Plan Amendments 0 0  
Settlements 4,824 (2,131)  
Benefits paid (701) (668)  
Benefit obligation at end of period 20,755 25,599 32,696
Change in plan assets: [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period 0 0  
Actual gain (loss) on plan assets 0 0  
Company contributions 5,525 2,799  
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement (4,824) (2,131)  
Benefits Paid (701) (668)  
Fair value of plan assets at end of period 0 0 $ 0
Funded Status of Plan (20,755) (25,599)  
ASSETS      
Non-current assets 0 0  
Liabilities [Abstract]      
Current liabilities (1,780) (2,270)  
Non-current liabilities (18,975) (23,329)  
Ending balance (20,755) (25,599)  
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (pretax): [Abstract]      
Prior service cost (credit) (691) (660)  
Net (gain) loss 427 953  
Ending balance $ (264) $ 293