CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2015 |
May 31, 2016 |
May 31, 2015 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ 21,166 | $ 37,958 | $ (122,576) | $ (2,206) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 15,314 | (10,882) | (20,182) | (131,249) |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plans | (13) | 143 | 23 | 895 |
| Cash flow hedges | 21 | 40 | 396 | (56) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | 15,322 | (10,699) | (19,763) | (130,410) |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ 36,488 | $ 27,259 | $ (142,339) | $ (132,616) |