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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | May 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 36,732 | $ 34,615
Accumulated amortization | (11,388) | (9,124)
Accumulated impairment of intangible assets | (1,077) | (1,077)
Translation adjustments | 136 | (122)
Net carrying amount | $ 24,403 | $ 24,292

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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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