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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 38,882 | $ 36,670 |
Accumulated amortization | (14,702) | (12,021) |
Accumulated impairment of intangible assets | (1,077) | (1,077) |
Translation adjustments | (142) | 99 |
Net carrying amount | $ 22,961 | $ 23,671 | $ 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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