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Share Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) item shares | Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares | Aug. 31, 2013 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding stock options vested | 19,178 | 13,793 | 8,330
Shares outstanding | 96,376 | 86,623 | 79,138
Pre-tax total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation | $ | $ 4.1 |  |
Weighted average period to be recognized | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  |
Restricted Stock Units Settled In Cash [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares outstanding | 5,504 | 5,289 | 4,496
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |
Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |
Percentage vested per year | 33.00% |  |
Fair value vested | $ | $ 2.3 | $ 2.1 |
Common Class [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding stock options vested | 27,473 | 46,908 |
Fair value vested | $ | $ 1.6 | $ 2.6 |
2015 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum number of shares authorized | 626,968 |  |
Number of shares available | 639,715 |  |
Stock award ratio | item | 1 |  |
Plan effective date | Jan. 26, 2015 |  |
2015 Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock option expire, years | 10 years |  |
Vesting period | 4 years |  |
Percentage vested per year | 25.00% |  |
Non Employee Directors [Member] | Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period | 9 months |  |

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