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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amounts Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets By Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 24,292
Customer list			1,809
Amortization expense	(654)	(465)	(1,246)	(931)
Translation adjustments			201
Ending balance	25,056		25,056
Americas [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance			21,536
Amortization expense			(1,104)
Ending balance	20,432		20,432
EMEA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance			2,756
Customer list			1,809
Amortization expense			(142)
Translation adjustments			201
Ending balance	4,624		4,624
Asia-Pacific [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance
Customer list
Amortization expense
Translation adjustments
Ending balance

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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