Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Deferred And Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Supplemental employee retirement plan benefits liability	$ 524	$ 548
Other income taxes payable	1,252	1,243
Other	155	110
Total	$ 1,931	$ 1,901

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the unpaid sum of the known and estimated amounts payable to satisfy all domestic and foreign income tax obligations due beyond one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer. Alternate captions include income taxes payable, noncurrent.

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The noncurrent portion (due beyond one year or one operating cycle) of other accrued expenses (expenses incurred at the end of the reporting period but not yet paid) not otherwise defined in the taxonomy.

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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement and postemployment benefit plans.

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