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Share Based Compensation (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 3,332 | $ 4,207 | $ 4,573
Tax benefit | (1,263) | (1,594) | (1,733)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax | 2,069 | 2,613 | 2,840
Cost Of Operating Revenues [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 161 | 205 | 214
Research and Development Expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 121 | 135 | 233
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 523 | 570 | 547
General and Administrative Expense [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 2,527 | 3,297 | 3,579
Operating Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 3,171 | $ 4,002 | $ 4,359

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