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Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]  
Activity In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 31,

 

2012

 

2011

 

2010

Beginning balance

$

798 

$

718 

$

879 

Charged to costs and expenses

 

224 

 

188 

 

402 

Deductions

 

(171)

 

(108)

 

(563)

Ending balance

$

851 

$

798 

$

718