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Share Repurchase Plan | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014
Share Repurchase Plan [Abstract] |
Share Repurchase Plan | Note 8. Share Repurchase Plan On June 18, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share buy-back plan. Under the plan, which is in effect from August 1, 2013 through August 31, 2015, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $60.0 million of its outstanding shares on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer and subject to present loan covenants and in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable thereto. During the period from August 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014, the Company repurchased 473,819 shares at a total cost of $33.2 million.

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- Definition Disclosures related to the Company's share repurchase program, including, but not necessarily limited to, the history and details of the program, such as the approved amount by the Board of Directors, the period of time the program is anticipated to cover, the share amounts repurchased in the time periods covered by the financial statements, and current status of the program. + References No definition available. + Details
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