XML 102 R60.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
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
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%