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Acquisitions (Finite-Lived And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired In Business Acquisition) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Acquired Finite And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Total intangible assets | $ 24,490
Weighted average useful life in years | 11 years 6 months
Customer Relationships [Member] |
Acquired Finite And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of identifiable asset | $ 11,820
Weighted average useful life in years | 10 years 10 months 24 days
Developed Technology [Member] |
Acquired Finite And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of identifiable asset | $ 4,420
Weighted average useful life in years | 14 years 8 months 12 days
Non-compete Agreements [Member] |
Acquired Finite And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of identifiable asset | $ 430
Weighted average useful life in years | 4 years 6 months
Backlog [Member] |
Acquired Finite And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of identifiable asset | $ 390
Weighted average useful life in years | 4 months 24 days
Tradenames [Member] |
Acquired Finite And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Fair value of identifiable asset | $ 7,430

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