Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
|
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
segment
|
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
segment
|
May 31, 2019
USD ($)
|
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
segment
item
|
May 31, 2019
USD ($)
|
| Changes in the carrying value of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
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| Balance at the beginning of the period |
|
|
|
$ 81,986
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
58
|
|
| Balance at the end of the period |
$ 82,044
|
$ 81,986
|
|
$ 82,044
|
|
| Number of operating segments | segment |
3
|
2
|
|
3
|
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| Number of reporting units | item |
|
|
|
3
|
|
| Loss on impairment of goodwill (Note 7) |
|
|
|
|
$ 2,410
|
| Adhesives, Sealants and Additives |
|
|
|
|
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| Changes in the carrying value of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
|
|
|
$ 50,090
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
55
|
|
| Balance at the end of the period |
$ 50,145
|
$ 50,090
|
|
50,145
|
|
| Loss on impairment of goodwill (Note 7) |
|
|
$ 2,410
|
|
$ 2,410
|
| Industrial Tapes |
|
|
|
|
|
| Changes in the carrying value of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
|
|
|
21,215
|
|
| Balance at the end of the period |
21,215
|
21,215
|
|
21,215
|
|
| Corrosion Protection and Waterproofing |
|
|
|
|
|
| Changes in the carrying value of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
| Balance at the beginning of the period |
|
|
|
10,681
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
3
|
|
| Balance at the end of the period |
$ 10,684
|
$ 10,681
|
|
$ 10,684
|
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