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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, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 3,893 | $ 3,597 | $ 3,060
Tax benefit | (1,090) | (1,338) | (1,138)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax | 2,803 | 2,259 | 1,922
Cost Of Operating Revenues [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 113 | 231 | 207
Research and Development [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 150 | 162 | 140
Sales and Marketing [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 461 | 397 | 455
General and Administrative [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | 3,169 | 2,807 | 2,258
Operating Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total share-based compensation expense | $ 3,780 | $ 3,366 | $ 2,853

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