Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss ) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax of $1,524 and $1,396	$ (2,497)	$ (2,287)
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities, net of tax of $1,688 and $1,588	296	(29)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,201)	(2,316)	(877)
Definied benefit pension tax	1,524	1,396
Foreign currency adjustment tax	$ 1,688	$ 1,588

The total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost.

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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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