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Share Repurchases
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
Share Repurchases [Abstract]  
Share Repurchases

Note 13 – Share Repurchases

On January 3, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $150.0 million of common stock through January 2, 2016.  On July 22, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors increased its outstanding share repurchase authorization by $100.0 million with no expiration.  Under the program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions as well as under formalized trading plans in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  During the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, the Company repurchased 332,949 shares and 469,212 shares, respectively, of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $23.0 million and $32.2 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2015, the Company repurchased 224,307 shares and 605,926 shares, respectively, of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $19.4 million and $49.4 million, respectively. The remaining amount available under the repurchase program was $79.8 million as of February 29, 2016.