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Share Repurchase Plan | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 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 November 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 791,980 shares at a total cost of $55.3 million. On October 14, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors also approved a new share buy-back plan. Under the plan, which will not be effective until the Company’s existing plan is exhausted, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $75.0 million of its outstanding shares through August 31, 2016. The timing and amount of repurchases will be based on terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable thereto.

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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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