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Note 12 - Geographic And Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales By Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales (Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Member]) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012
Note 12 - Geographic And Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales By Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items] |  |
Net Sales, Percentage | 100.00% | 100.00%
Inside the U.S.A to Unaffiliated Customers [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Geographic And Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales By Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items] |  |
Net Sales, Percentage | 70.70% | 64.00%
Joint Ventures In Which The Company Is A Shareholder Directly And Indirectly - Outside the U.S.A [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Geographic And Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales By Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items] |  |
Net Sales, Percentage | 13.40% | 12.10%
Unaffiliated Customers - Outside the U.S.A [Member] |  |
Note 12 - Geographic And Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales By Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items] |  |
Net Sales, Percentage | 15.90% | 23.90%

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