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Business Segments And Foreign Operations (Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets By Geographical Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 378,150	$ 382,997	$ 368,548
Long-lived assets	[1]	11,376	9,702	8,535
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales		153,116	147,033	145,233
Long-lived assets	[1]	5,955	4,470	4,223
Other International [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales		225,034	235,964	223,315
Long-lived assets	[1]	$ 5,421	$ 5,232	$ 4,312
[1] Includes tangible assets and property and equipment, net, attributed to the geographic location in which such assets are located.

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